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Newspaper
Indianapolis Sun
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Apr 19, 1893
Page
4
A chaotic Indiana despatch notes a wide array of events from many towns. Drowning near Butler, a jail escape at Wabash, and a late night rail collision death near Vincennes are among the harrowing items. Reports of military companies forming in Elwood and Laporte, a pending water restriction at Avilla, and a controversial milk adulteration analysis in South Bend reflect a blend of crime, public safety and civic concerns across the state.
Mme Nordica and Margaret Reed headline the May festival while a Plymouth church audience heard lively entertainment. A Tuesday fire damaged a store for $25 at 138 Bleckford St. and new local appointees and officials are listed, including Ezra Martin and Ella Van Camp. The sewer plan drew opposition and wage talks, with the Big Four firemen seeking a 3 percent raise ahead of the world’s fair sale.
John Ward signs Donohue for New York. Toledo to get an athletic park with bicycle track. Pittsburg wins 23 of 25 on southern trip. Ernie Cairns, Australian champion swimmer, heads to America. Charleston and Augusts each win four in Southern league. Pacific coast cricket clubs discuss sending a team east next fall. Cornell crew aims to beat Yale and Harvard times. Meinerney-Callins wrestling at Empire theater for 50 purse. Bert Scheller challenges for 100 to 1000 Greco-Roman title. 100 mile roller race won by G Dart in 9:67:20 at Stamford. Pritchard jailed for one year in St Louis for bigamy. Continuous pool tournament to begin at Parnell hall. World rowing title match likely to be at Pullman, IL in August. Chicago beats Louisville in Atlanta exhibition. Anaca shines. Corbett studies plan to fight Bitchell in 40 rounds. Bert Walker trains for match with Frank Weller in Cincinnati. Roberts and Dawson billiard match won by Dawson after giving 9000 start. $5000 side. The Swim notes cover a church social at Propyleum. fourteenth-fashion topics. Fortnightly club elects officers. Cosmos club hosts music and dance with Hart’s Orchestra.
Cattle receipts light on Wednesday April 14 1898 with market activity and higher prices for all grades. Shipping cattle offered at good to export quality levels. steers and cows show firm to higher quotes while hogs and lambs trade steady with buyers present. City grain market notes bids for wheat corn and oats with varying weekly quotes and futures.
Today the store promotes Wasson umbrellas with a dry promise and affordability. An advertised stock is highlighted, inviting buyers to choose from a wide, varied inventory and noting a sales emphasis for rainy day protection.
Readable fragments describe umbrellas of 24 26 and 28 mph wind models with miraged frames silk and wool Gloria and ills priced around 1.25. Also listed are navy blue and black silk gloria with paragon frames and wood handles, plus unions twills in navy blue and red priced about 2.25 to 2.19.
The notice promotes Decker Brothers pianos, praising their merit and established reputation. H P Wasson & 69 Decker-B208 offer a large stock of Upright and Grand pianos and urge consideration of their brand before purchasing.
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