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Newspaper
Indianapolis Sun
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Aug 03, 1893
Page
4
A fragmentary Indiana news roundup notes an elopement, a fatal train incident, farm fires and burglaries, a large fire in Elkinsville, fair date changes, rainfall, deaths of local farmers, egg sales, factory closures, and various local civic notes from counties including Jackson, Gibson, Brown, and others.
Inville reports a brawl as Ford struck Bass and Bass stabbed Ford in a serious knife attack. Farmland sees Daniel Hillis in trouble after marrying a Blunton girl while another young companion sues for betrayal and breach. A Noble county preacher provokes dislike for a divine six day earth creation tale. Indiana pension changes list several names and increases. Minor mentions include widows, minors of local residents, and scattered public notices.
Jack Boyle joins the Phillies while Louisville releases catcher Harrington. Brooklyn hires Daub from Charleston as St. Louis Browns beat Vincennes 10 to 4 and Elwood defeats Indianapolis 16 to 13. Odds on the Dixon Viercs fight favor the former. Corbett heads to Asbury Park for training. Brooklyn seeks Stearns as Boston targets Sheehan. Merritt of Boston out three weeks. Denison pool results show McGuire topping Etter 100 to 55. Various managers dispute over Van Heest and Treacy. State league talks in Wayne Indiana with teams from multiple cities. Race and cycling winners listed, and Wednesday league scores include Chicago 17, Washington 7, New York 4.
Seventh-day Adventists started a weeklong camp meeting in North Indianapolis on Wednesday afternoon. Other items note Wary Seburn suing the street railway for 5,000 for injuries on the stockyards line, the American Mechanics’ Order council meeting at K of P hall on Washington St, and a fire damaging Aimmons’ stable at 621 N Meridian with $100 loss. A portrait of Rev Hanford Aidson graces Memorial Presbyterian church, and George Seidensticker, assignee of Smith & Tanner, gets authority to continue the marble business. Pension day Friday will see veterans paid by checks, while Patrolman Simpson is suspended pending a Board of Public Safety investigation for alleged bribe acceptance.
Mrs. Margaret Wickins national president of the Women s Relief Corps visited Sabetha Kansas and held talks with local encampment leaders about hosting a joint convention. She said 600 delegates and 25 000 members are expected and praised Indianapolis preparations. Wickins will base at the Denison house a week before the event. Local ladies and officials plan receptions and civic leaders Mayor Sullivan Gov Matthews and ex President Morrison are invited to speak.
Historic notices list excursion schedules for Acton Camp Meeting spanning July 26 to August 21 1803. Includes round trip fares via multiple routes with daily trains from Indianapolis to Acton Park and return times, plus special Sunday service and western United States routes with long return windows and sleeper/comfortable seating options. Passenger agent C. Alexander of Indianapolis advertises the services and regional connections.
An article extols lactated food as a universal, nourishing diet for infants, claiming it frees mothers from night anxiety and prevents infant illnesses. It asserts widespread adoption across classes, citing testimony from mothers and nannies about happy, well nourished babies fed on lactated food.
Indianafulis union stock yards report from Thursday Aug 8 shows a dull cattle market with limited demand. Shipping and feeder cattle quoted from good to fair, with calves and sheep prices described, receipts around 12,500 and shipments 1,00. Thursday opened weak but later sold close steady.prices listed for steers heifers cows bulls and lambs with regional grading terms.
Market notes show price movements for corn oats pork lard beef and short rations through August into September. Entries list August and September figures for wheat corn oats pork lard and related commodities with price shifts and dates.
Daily timetable lists 5 trains to Kankakee and Chicago with 12:45 am departures and multiple runs to Lafayette Louisville Lawrenceburg Cincinnati and Shelbyville Greensburg. Additional services cover Cleveland Buffalo Albany Boston Anderson Muncie Elkhart Benton Harbor Marion Wabash St Louis Greencastle Terre Haute Bloomington Pekin Peoria Crawfordsville Danville Champaigns Dayton Springfield Columbus and more with ticket offices at Union Station East Washington Street and Mass Ave.
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