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Newspaper
Indianapolis Sun
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Apr 25, 1891
Page
1
Greenwood Indiana, ten miles from the city, is celebrated for piety and canned goods. The electric line to Indianapolis stirs fear of saloons, while a state averse to liquor has kept licenses high. Notables include Grafton Johnson and Polk who runs a booming canning factory employing hundreds. The town thrives on tomatoes and peas, a tranquil, contented community with a small population and modest town life.
Dr Morrison outlines a plan for the Board of Health to inspect every block factory business and dwelling in the city as fast as possible. Inspectors will target alleys and refuse control, with haulers required to use covered carts or casks and be registered. Patrolmen would report nuisances, with efforts to clean bad areas near the city limits and a call for public tips on needed attention.
Indiana forecasters predict warmer fair conditions for Indianapolis and vicinity through early morning. Chicago struggles, Cincinnati rolls with 10 runs. Louisville signs Joe Gerhardt, while Lexipston spring races start next Tuesday for 12 days. Ball clubs like Cleveland, Boston, and Pittsburgh post wins, while Anson and Dunlap are mentioned in routine baseball chatter.
A chaotic New York dispatch describes the killer nicknamed Wack the Ripper believed active in the city. A gray haired woman and a man stayed at East River House. the woman found dead, mutilated, entrails scattered. Police seek a suspect described as Lim. knife with broken blade found at the scene. Carrie Brown identified as the victim, formerly known as Shakespeare.
A historical account describes several judges known for humor in the bench. Judge Walker’s dyspathic complaint and toe propping amuse jurors while he maintains decorum. Judge Taylor breaks into loud laughter over a pig ownership case, provoking convulsions of laughter. Judge Cox’s imposing posture hides a dry wit as he questions slang meaning. Judge Harper tires of dignity, fidgets in his chair, and smokes while listening. Judge Brown initially lenient, then tightens control after feeling overrun by attorneys.
A report from Indianapolis notes women cast votes for Sewall and Wells in a contested mayoral race. Citizens describe mobilized female ballots, drummer and traveling clerk ballots for Wells, and a push to influence the outcome on a liberal business platform. The Saturday tally lists many candidates with Wallace prominent and a call to mail in ballots for counted results. A separate item explains White River water analysis by chemist Peter Latz, a German appointee, with findings due next week.
The civil engineerSubmitted his report to the Board of Public Works detailing paving plans for Massachusets Ave from Ohio to New York Street Virginia Ave from Louisiana to Shelby Seventh Street from Alabama to the big Tony tracks Delaware Street Massachusetts Ave to St Clair West Street from Kentucky Ave Morris Street Kentucky Ave from Washington Street to Union Railway tracks and Kentucky Ave from Union Railway tracks to West Street Most roads to be paved with asphalt city share nearly 50000 Paving to extend only to exterior rails of Citizens tracks if approved City attorney to decide Board and Engineer Mansfield travel to Columbus to inspect payments and methods all as part of the pavement project
A fragmentary local notice highlights shops such as Wm. L. Elder furniture, Dalton's Head and Foot Store, and Dalton the Hatter and Shoer. It mentions Bates Touse and Wood's stable, with remarks about hats and shoes and horses clipped by machinery.
Nickel has been found near Rapid City in paying quantities. Wheat prospects look better than in ten years. Nearly 10,000 immigrants landed in New York over three days. Over 10,000 men strike at Pittsburg across various industries. Work resumes on the world’s fair grounds in Jackson Park, Chicago. Detroit’s city railway company and striking workers will arbitrate Saturday and return to work. Two eight year old boys in Brooklyn stole a five gallon keg of whiskey Friday. the keg was found empty and the boys died hours later. Lorenzo Coleman, an insane man in Steubenville, Ohio, shot his mother, sister, and a hired man. the sister will die. He claimed the shooting would reduce coffee prices. Dr Cravens, the Dentist, has returned to Indianapolis and opened an office in the Prospillum building on North Street.
Berlin Apr 25 Count Von Moltke field marshal of the German army died Friday night at 45 o clock from heart failure. He attended the reichstag session earlier in good health and his death shock the nation. He was born Oct 26 1900 at Parachine Mecklenburg and rose from Danish subjects to command in the wars with Denmark and in the Franco Prussian War. Funeral will be held at Kreislan next week.
Clerks with over fifty two years of service seek pensions amid talk of economy and heavy Congress appropriations. Treasury funds are counted as tight while payments loom. Names Huntington and Dosking along with Robertson are cited among sixty clerks awaiting payroll this month.
The write up praises Grattan Donnelly’s A Pair of Jacks performed as vaudeville with strong acts by Melvin, Stetson, Gard, and Johnson. Enthusiastic audience at Enosil’s Friday night, with multiple encores. Rumor suggests Romeo Johnson may head Columbus next season to run the Metropolitan Opera House.
The murderer Private Miller killer J Hunt, shot by gambler, was lynched by garrison soldiers on Friday night in Waialua. He was riddled with 15 bullets, four in the head. Witnesses said Miller confronted Hunt in a saloon after a quarrel Wednesday night. Sheriff powerless as soldiers seized the town, more than 2 010 people crowded the scene, doors broken, Hust dragged out amid intense excitement.
The item notes Jotun W. Selancé transferring property on Illinois Street to Henry Smith for 22900. Also Saturday police court fines include Franklin Hunter for kicking Willis Kerfoot, and Adams fined for selling liquor without a license. Other items mention embezzlement charges, a soldiers monument update, and assorted local notices.
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