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Indianapolis Sun

Location

Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Apr 24, 1897

Page

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Greece Breaks Revival Amid Turmoil In Balkans

Greek forces press a string of victories as Epirus and Thessaly see Greek success. Ottoman command shifts to Osman Pasha amid rumors Edhem Pasha wounded. Bulgarian insurgents cross into Macedonia. Greek fleet seizes towns along the Aegean coast.

Osman Pasha Edhem Pasha Europe London Constantinople Larissa Epirus Arta Janona Santi Quaranta Katerina Platomana Aegean Sea Preveza Salonica William Bulgaria Lord Salisbury Riviera Ferdinand Austria Russia Paris France Chamber of Deputies Thessaly SOPTA Macedonia

Farewell Party For Mrs Katharine Hanrahan Ends In Pumpkin Joke

The Wyandot block ladies held a farewell for Katharine Hanrahan the city dispensary matron who will marry Charles Daugherty. A gag gift can of peaches turned out to contain spoiled pumpkin when opened, a joke the bride accepted good naturedly.

Wyandot Katharine Hanrahan City Charles Daugherty

Burying the Wires Along Pennsylvania Street Conduits

Telephone and telegraph companies lay lead cables in conduits. Spools weigh about two tons. Cables in Pennsylvania Street conduits measure two and a quarter inches in diameter and carry 240 wires. Jointed poles push a small wire through the conduit to haul the heavy cable via a rope and capstan operated by five workers.

Telephone and Telegraph Companies Pennsylvania St

Funeral for 95-year-old Mrs. Ball Held at Arlington

The body of Mrs. Asenath Ball died at her Michigan road home Thursday was taken to Rushville Saturday morning for burial. Funeral services were held at Arlington at 1 30 Saturday afternoon. She suffered a broken leg after a bad fall several days earlier and, at age 95, could not recover from the shock. Born in Rush county she had lived in and around Indianapolis for many years.

Asenath Ball Michigan Road Rushville Arlington Lucretia Watts Thomas J. Watts Terre Haute Trader's Point Indianapolis Thomas Traders Point

Murphy and McKnight Buy Hessong Leases in Oil Boom

Murphy and McKnight of Keystone gas and oil have acquired all Lieht estate leases and cleared the Light oil well on the Hessong farm. The well now yields about 100 barrels daily and the partners plan a 100 barrel tank to store excess production.

Noblesville Milling promotes Diadem Patent flour

An advertisement touts Diadem Patent flour as the best high-grade flour in the market by Charles T. Whitsett. It claims top quality for fine pastry and white flaky bread with every sack guaranteed from Noblesville Milling Company. Also resales Janes Dustless Oats for horse feed.

Noblesville Milling Company

Attempted Dynamite Attack on Bonnet Carre Levee

A failed 3 AM attempt to dynamite the Bonnet Carre levee 20 miles above New Orleans is reported. Guards stopped the suspect, who dropped dynamite bombs. The unfolding Mississippi flood risks prompted widespread levee guarding and warnings across Louisiana and neighboring parishes as rivers rise and threaten property and rail lines.

NEW Orlians Bonnet Carre New Orleans Mississippi Memphis Pean P.P Momphiais Shepland Silay Tensas Parish Louisiana Dardserabus Ft Loisana Levee Piast Carroll Parish Tensas Dinek

Indiana seeks model reforms with trades schools plan

Indiana officials returned from the east with ideas to shape the Jeffersonville reformatory. They studied Elmira and Mansfield models focusing on brick laying upholstering plastering painting and frescoing. A trades superintendent will oversee programs with two hour daily sessions after work. Parole tied to trade mastery and wage earning schemes modeled on Elmira’s system will guide inmates toward independence.

Supt. Wert Indiana Elmira Reformatory Indiana Reformatory Jeffersonville Reformatory Little School of Jeffersonville Louisville Elmira

Gowdy in Parisian Tail and a Sailor’s Notice

In Indianapolis Gowdy tries on a spike-tailed suit made in Rushville and plans to wear it aboard to charm the crew and president of the frog-eating republic. The piece, linked to his Rushville tailor, contrasts with his usual Prince Albert. A second item reports Mrs. Lucretia Watts of Trader's Point dying in Indianapolis after a stay with her son in Terre Haute. burial planned at Traders Point Sunday.

Monsieur Gowdy Indianapolis Indi Anapolis Rushville Republic Paris

Taxable Property Shifts Show Real Estate Lead Over Personal Goods

An 19th century study by state auditors compares value growth of real estate and personal property from 1870 to 1900. Real estate prices rose sharply while personal property trailed, with Indiana and New York figures illustrating broader trends in state tax duplicates and property composition.

Comptroller of New York Frank Martin Auditor of State's Office Asia Tie Martin Indien Isl Indiana

Weather forecast for Indianapolis and vicinity

Forecast for Indianapolis and vicinity for 36 hours ending p m April 24 calls for generally fair weather with occasional showers and probable moderate thunderstorms Saturday night and Sunday. Noon temperature on Saturday was 80 degrees.

Indianapolis

University Club To Hold Second Meeting In Indianapolis

Charter members of the University Club plan a second meeting at Hotel English Saturday evening to finalize a constitution drafted by a committee led by Attorney Bastian and Attorney Isahn. The founders expect rapid growth to several hundred members, including most of Indianapolis’s leading men, with eligibility limited to college men.

University Club English Bastian Isahn Indianapolis

City explores three-cent streetcar fare amendment

City councilmen push a plan for a three-cent fare as an amendment to the streetcar contract while City Attorney Curtis reviews the issue. Five-cent fares were being paid Saturday with little quibbling.

Curtis

After the Hunt Local Business Directory Update

Rockers and William Elder list Henley Bicycles at 75 dollars and Gus Habich at 62 Market Street. Frank Butts at 133 Indiana Avenue, and address 29 Massachusetts Avenue referenced for After the Hunt. Phone 1791. Public notices and listings appear for a local business page.

Henley Bicycles Gus Habich Market St Massachusetts- Ave Seethie Henley Apollo W. Marketst

City List Meeting and Local Incidents

The Tippecanoe club will meet Tuesday at 2 PM with J I Daugherty of 77 W Nineteenth St old Tenth. Mrs Julia Sullivan of Haughville was badly scalded by a tea kettle handle breaking Friday. After the Wo man’s social and business union session, Mrs B Blanche Breneman will recite from miscellaneous writers. A public address will be issued by a committee of the Good citizens' league outlining past steps and future possibilities.

Tippecanoe Club Nineteenth St Old Tenth Julia Sullivan Haughville Woman’s Social and Business Union B. Blanche Breneman Good Citizens’ League

Ramblers for sale at $60 amid slow wheel market

Bad weather slowed wheel sales but W. M. Bird, Jr. & Co. reports a stock of 35 1895 Ramblers (men's) from G. & J. Co. branch houses. Hurry to buy. cash or easy payments offered at 25 BE Market-st.

G. &J.co Cay Biewere W. M. Bird, Jr. & Co

Wife on Trial at Fort McPherson Splits Garrison

In Atlanta April 24 despite friends and officers many contend the trial centers on Mrs Lieut O'Brien rather than Capt Romeyn The two sides clash over a woman's character as Romeyn calls more witnesses including Paul Baker on the bicycle incident The court sits in executive session later day Undertakers Flanner Buchanan complain about soft tar on new creosoted pavements at several streets odor and possible fixes involve spreading gravel to absorb tar wary of pavement wear

New York Corfu Santi Quaranta Saint George Chimara Halada Constantionple Trent Dereli Peneios Atlanta Lieut O'Brien Fort McPherson Remeyn Lieut. O'Brien Romeyn Bamford Paul Baker Flanner & Buchanan Board of Public Works Vermont

Haughville High Holds Inaugural Commencement

The first Haughville high school commencement occurred Friday night with two graduates Minnie Goodlet and Clara Schenck. Fifteen common school graduates received certificates as the M. BE. Church venue filled beyond capacity.

Haughville Haughville High School Minnie Goodlet Clara Schenck M. BE

Richmond Encampment Prepares for State Gathering in May

The state Grand Army encampment will be held in Richmond on May 11 12 and 13. Richmond residents prepare for a large crowd with a 2000 child chorus as a street parade feature. Also noted are driven wells priced at 40c per foot and contact Frank Butts phone 1791 188 Indiana Ave.

Frank Butts Indiana-ave Richmond State Grand Army Indiana Ave

A Safe Rule for Unexperienced Bicycle Purchasers

A brief caution on bicycle shopping notes that dealers claim the best. It advises riders with five years of experience to ask peers which wheel is best and then choose from the three top mentions. W. M. Bird, Jr., & Co. markets Rambler bicycles at 29 Market Street.

Market Sr

Ex-Gov Altgeld Ties Probed in University Funds Scandal

Chicago gains reveal a legislative probe into misused university funds. Ex-Gov Altgeld faces questions as Spalding’s alleged embezzlement is scrutinized. bonds rise from 25000 to 85000. Spalding arraigned and held to grand jury with Bond set.

Chicago John P. Altgeld State University Berry Spalding University Henois Charles W. Spalding Globe Savings Bank University of Illinois Spalding Dunne

Taggart’s Secret King Soothes Silverites In City Hall

Mayor Taggart appoints Myron T. King as private secretary, a move seen as calming free silver sentiment and easing Democratic party tensions. King, a noted silver advocate and Chicago convention figure, accepts after confirming he will not be named tax commissioner. His $1,000 salary under the charter signals a political trust.

Taggart Myron T. King W. M. Backus Min Romus EF. Stuart Samuel N. Gold King Gov. Matthews Chicago Democratic Party

Mayor’s secretary Myron King unsettles town

Saturday saw sharp remarks about Mayor Taggart’s secretary appointment as Myron King was absent from the mayor’s office. An intimate friend warned the mayor that King may be careless with a “boom” tied to Claude Matthews’ Chicago venture, prompting questions about trust in the new appointment.

Myron King Taggart Tom Mr. King

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