07 Aug 1894
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Newspaper
Indianapolis Sun
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Aug 07, 1894
Page
1
Amid a charged Alabama party scene on Monday voters tipped toward populist factions as rival leaders tussled over conventions and leadership. Reports mention Tocby Clam A Victory and disarray around the populist committee, with talk of wire communications and shifting support. The piece also recounts violent crime in Monterey and a New York mob incident, then shifts to cultural events and a local auction notice.
A flight of homing pigeons bound for Columbus Ohio was dispatched Tuesday morning for a rescue mission. The birds, colorfully noted as elegant and swift, traveled about 815 miles east with a small team of carriers guiding the mission. Local observers reported the birds’ steady, fatigue-free pace and a brief detour before resuming an eastward course toward their destination.
A man confesses to killing his daughter claiming he did not want to care for her. Police spare the suspect after a mob gathers near Melech while a man named George Wichselberger is shot fatally by a crowd of onlookers, amid tensions over the case.
Police court heard conflicting testimony about a murder. McAfee and Cole faced accusations with juror confusion over alibis while witnesses described the night of the crime and the drive away in a conveyed carriage. Judge Stubbs adjourned many cases, noting ongoing engagements and prior incidents of assault and public disturbance.
Vienna reports sixteen districts in Galicia with cholera, 127 new cases and 83 deaths over two days. Across the region, 4403 cases and 212 deaths last week. A steamer from St Petersburg reaches Gravesend noting a sailor died of cholera, while river relay races proceed on schedule.
The Senate debates a sugar tariff proposal with a four hour delay to gain consensus. Congressmen Wilson and others press to break the plan, while factions anticipate a close vote and possible shifts as the tax measure looms. An unrelated street incident follows with a wagon and horse crash injuring bystanders.
An elderly widow, Mrs. etaeane Mrpani’a Eipertences Ro Retiy Wm st Sa, is celebrated for wartime nursing and founding a large benevolent home network. The piece covers her charity after WWI, the loss of her daughter, and her later efforts aiding veterans and injured soldiers, including organizing homes for the needy and memorial acts in various cities. It also notes a Jersey freight incident and a fire destroying several buildings in August.
The Indianapolis council debated a gas tax amid heated speeches by Sterling party supporters and opponents. Wren backed the minority report citing street contracts and city needs while Costello criticized the ordinance as harmful to key local businesses. Prohibition figures and party lines influenced attendees as concerns over economic impact and public welfare were raised.
In an interview Gov. Matthews explains he will borrow the funds to settle militia back pay owed by the state, issuing his personal note and promising reimbursement by August 40. He understates the source of funds and notes several militiamen remain unpaid as legislative appropriations falter.
A daring fledgling robbery near Kentallite Indiana failed when a switch was thrown and the train diverted through debris. The engineer maneuvered past a pile of lumber while robbers fired shots, leaving the express car holding a large sum of money and the winter scene described as the hold up’s location.
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