Eminent Gentlemen Wage Secret War Over City Convention
A Republican club rakes over internal dissensions exposed by The Sun concerning Supreme Court reporter Griffith and Democrats in office. A roster of 20 members was taken to spot informants as calls for expulsion arise. Rumors point to September 3 as the city convention date with a standard 1 delegate per 25 votes.
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Republican Club
SUN
Supreme Court
Griffith
Griffitha
Club
Clabd
Thusun
Mayor’s Half Share Tied to Ottawa Gambling Club
Ottawa August reports a rumor linking the mayor to a secret gambling club named Des Amis. The casino allegedly operates under cover, with several patrons ruined by losses and claims the mayor held a share of receipts, prompting alleged police inaction.
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Ottawa
Ont
Des Amis
Eight Bloody Rounds Near Arkansas City Fight Ends
John Abbott and Pat Shea battled eight bloody rounds eight miles south of Arkansas City. Shea won the purse of 600 dollars and gate receipts of 900 dollars. The column also notes Captain Terry and odd anecdotes, plus a railway land purchase near the city and west coast fire losses impacting insurers.
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Arkansas City
John Abbott
Pat Shea
Here
Shea
Single Men Seek Rooms in Indianapolis for Moderate Rent
Hundreds of rooms are accessible as housekeepers seek roomers and roomers seek rooms in Indianapolis. The easiest way to rent or find accommodations is by a short notice in the liner column of Tam SUN.
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Indianapolis
Tam Sun
Model Clothing Co Picnic Delights Indianapolis Children
Thousands of Indianapolis children and their mothers filled the streets for the Model clothing company fifth annual picnic at Blue River Park. The event drew a diverse crowd from babies to 17 year olds, with badges, marching bands, and a lunch served of ice cream, pie, and cake.
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Indianapolis
Model Clothing Company
Pennsylvania
Model
Babee
Eboy
Bootblack
Blue River Park
Kelly
Jimmy
Elders Warned to Leave Mormon Proselyting in Nashville
Nashville August 8. Wilson county unrest over Mormon elders proselyting led to death threats and their departure. A sermon proclaimed vengeance and blood, prompting Rev. John Barnett to warn the community and expose alleged immorality within the faith. Public meetings planned to honor a soldiers monument cornerstone.
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Nashville
Wilson County
Joseph Smith
John Barnett
Kentucky
Utah
Blanks Survives Alley Assault in Columbia
Eli Blanks, a Black man, says he was attacked in Columbia alley Thursday morning by Lee Gay and Florene Jones. He claimed Gay tackled him while Jones struck with a rock, leaving him with a two inch gash above the left eye and another on the head before he escaped to police court.
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Blanks
Columbia Alley
Eli Blanks
Kilrain
Cole Sullivan
Lee Gay
Florene Jones
Sun
Florene
Burke's Case in Aug Special: Burke Rumors Stir City
Aug 8 report notes public alarm over Cronin suspect Burke and possible inquisition pressure. Lawyers doubt authorities can force confession while fear grows for trial fairness. Citizens recall city justice tainted by Clan influence as habeas corpus return nears amid transfer rumors.
Poor George Sleuthhour Seized for Confinement and Delusions
Longtime city gambler George Sleuthhour was taken to the police station Thursday morning after a violent mental break. He claims to rule the world and predicted that workers will quit Friday morning to live on gold. Also notes James Maybrick, husband of Liverpool murder suspect, insured for 25000 with 10000 to wife and 10000 to his brothers. NY life company paid Mrs Maybrick 1000 for her defense.
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George
George Sleuthhour
Asulum
Ducky
MelIped
Maybrick
New York
James Maybrick
Liverpool
New York Life Company
Mra. Maybrick
County settles meat inspector dispute with Williams appointed
The county commissioners and city health board reach a satisfactory resolution in the meat inspection dispute. Williams will be county inspector with Fabl as deputy, who will also continue as city officer, with Williams as his deputy.
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City Health Board
Williams
Fabl
Auto railroader jailed and city political shakeup looms
Al Peek, a railroader, was locked up at the station house Thursday afternoon. Abbott has qualified as administrator of the estate of Dr. Lawson Abbott. Bond set at 3000 dollars. Prohibitionists plan a city convention Friday at 8 pm in the criminal court room to nominate a full city ticket if candidates can be found. Henry Oliver and John Long clashed at Councilman Gaui’s Ward 25 saloon. Long left with a black eye and a city fund contribution on a drunken charge. Oliver paid a small fine for assault. Attorney general Miller visits the city for two weeks, not for politics, to see his family. John T. Woodard and John A. Coleman were discharged in police court for visiting a gambling house and liquor to a minor respectively. Lizzie Young waived examination and went to jail in default of bail for theft. Louis and Caroline Ehrmann fined for peace disturbance. Louis led the racket, costs higher for Caroline after fistic action. Mt Zion Baptist church turmoil continues. Rev Morton’s suspension deepens the rift after a trustee meeting excluded the pastor and barred the church pending his innocence. The embezzlement case against Morton to be heard before Squire Alford Friday.
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Peek
Chas. Abbott
Lawson Abbott
Criminal Court Room
Henry Oliver
John Long
Gaui
Ward 25
Long
Oliver
Miller
John T. Woodard
John A. Coleman
Lizzie Young
W. North
Bignio
Louis
Caroline Ehrmann
Caroline
Mt. Zion Colored Baptist Church
Morton
Rev
Squire Alford
Advertising in The Sun Free Want Ads
Readers note that the small display ads in this paper offer free or nominally priced inserts, making extravagance of paid want ads unnecessary. The shift away from costly placements is seen as a practical alternative for advertisers.
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Sun
Early Morning Baptism Furore at Bethesda Chapel Indianola
Report covers Rev Aalland and wife preaching at Bethesda Chapel Indianola. Nine months in town, baptism at White River with a stake in the water and a tent on the bank drawing crowds. Converts include Mrs Cotton and an elderly woman, with the ceremony ending in a gospel hymn and a Lord's supper planned at Brother Earie's.
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A. J. Allands
Indianola
Cotton
Ailands
Sun
Anand
Michiganst. Bridge
White River
Mrs. Allands
Allands
Alland
Henry Ward Beecher
Indianapolis
Benson to Die by Hanging at Indiana Prison
Jeffersonville Aug 8 Special One week from Friday the first execution under a new law will take place at the prison south Winion Benson the man who murdered Jacob Mottweiler near New Albany Dec 9 last will be hanged the rope and scaffold are ready The new law limits observers to a small group including the warden and physicians with up to ten relatives or friends present The warden plans to carry out the hanging soon after midnight to prevent inmate disturbance
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s#1
Jeffersonville
Ind
Win
Benson
Jacob Mottweiler
New Albany
Patten
Clereon
Ellen
Judge Howland to wed end bachelor era at county clerk
Judge Livingston Howland, longtime bachelor and prominent member of the bachelor's club, obtained a marriage license from County Clerk Wilson. He will marry Miss Ida Benwell, a relative younger woman, after arriving in Greensburg years ago and serving as circuit judge following a reappointment by Gov. Hovey last winter.
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Livingston Howland
Wilson
Howland
John S. Duncan
Bachelor’s Club
Sun
Ida Benwell
Greensburg
Franklin County
Armed Black people plot in Birmingham area
In Birmingham on August 8, Black residents in Sumter and Lauderdale counties are reported to be plotting against whites. They hold secret meetings, post sentinels, restrict white access, form armed companies, and drill at night as whites also prepare for potential outbreaks.
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Birmingham
Ala
Sumter County
Lauderdale County
Miss
Indiana Weather Forecast Aug 9 1889
For Indianapolis and vicinity 24 hours ending 8 am Aug 9 1889 fair in north with slight showers, clear in the south and slightly warmer overall. Local forecast notes fair weather for the area.
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Indiana
Indianapolis
Washington shakeups swirl around cabinet reshuffle
Postmaster-general Wanamaker remains in Saratoga while Clarkson and his ax stay in the capital. Taylor concedes ignorance of railroads yet believes he can handle the crisis. Noble denies any knowledge of a possible supreme bench appointment. A Washington dispatch says Miller may join the supreme court, Clarkson could receive a cabinet post, Wanamaker might return to clothing. Clarkson seeks interior. Harrison prefers a lawyer there. One plan would place Wanamaker in the Navy, Tracy as attorney general, Clarkson heading the Post Office.
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Wanamaker
Saratoga
Clarkson
Taylor
Noble
Chicago Herald
Washington
Miller
Harrison
Bavy
Tracy
Post Office
Ladies Matinee At Cyclorama Offers 26 Cent Admission
A Thursday afternoon and evening matinee at the Cyclorama invites women at 26 cents admission. Every visitor receives a chance to win a music box displayed in the window.
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Atlanta
PISTOLS AND BOWLDERS IN SHOT CLOUD AT DEPOT CORNER
A lively early morning quarrel near Ohio and Ellinois street ended with John Ford a Union depot porter firing a revolver at George Tilford and William Hughes while pinning a third man. Charles M Albright was struck by a stray rock from a thrown bowlder and seriously injured. Ford says self defense. Hughes and Tilford seek Ford’s arrest over unpaid wages.
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Bady Burt
Ohio
Ellinoisste
John Ford
Union Depot
George Tilford
William Hughes
Ford
Fayette St
Hughes
Tilford
Niagara Falls
Charles M. Albright
Fayettasf
Train Robbers Do Business in the West
A Rio Grande train near Crevasse, Colorado, was halted Tuesday night by four robbers who forced the engineer to stop and the fireman to open the express car door. Messenger Willis had a shotgun ready but no shot was fired as the robbers yielded. They stole about $900 from the paysentex cars. In Minnesota, a single thief robbed the Wisconsin Central passenger train at Chippewa Falls at 4 am, taking from conductor, porter, and passengers before fleeing on foot.
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Col
Rio Grande
Crevasse
Willis
Paysentex
Ian
Minneapolis
Wiss Consin
Hall Returns to Fix Affairs After Financial Setback
Samuel S. Hall, the contractor who left the city last week amid temporary financial embarrassment, has returned. A morning paper had pictured his affairs as dire, but the situation is not that critical. The trouble arose from pricing work too low. A suit by B. Francis Gree against Wm. J. Roach, partner in the Hall firm, found Roach clearly interested in the business under S. B. Hall. Roach plans to appeal as about 10,000 of contracts remain unfinished.
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Hall
Samuel S. Hall
Squire Alford
Gree
B. Francis
N. Meridian Sr
Wm. J
Aska For a Receiver in Turpin & Co Partnership
George Bannon of Turpin & Co filed in superior court for dissolution of partnership with S. T. Turpin and asked for a receiver. He told a SUN reporter the suit seeks to settle minor differences after the partnership term expired, not due to financial trouble, and the business remains prosperous.
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Aska
George Bannon
Turpin & Co
Washington St
Superior Court
S. T. Turpin
Bannon
SUN
President departs for Bar Harbor amid salute by Battery A
Boston crowd gathers as the president leaves for Bar Harbor at nine in the morning. Battery A fires a farewell salute marking the departure day and time with ceremonial honors.
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Boston
Bar Harbor
Miners win Pennsylvania strike and coke industry idle
The World of Labor reports Mountain miners in Pennsylvania have won their month long strike. An arbitration committee in Streator Illinois awards miners 72 cents per ten, amid demands for 80 and operator offers of 70. About 14 000 ovens idle due to the Connellsville coke strike. A fight between strikers and Hungarian tecade leads to a fatality and a deputy sheriff shot in Pittsburg. Also notes a Chicago waiters' assembly expelled from the K of L earlier, now reinstated. An eye test promotion from Comstock's Jewelry Store at 28 E Washington St offers free tests.
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Pennsylvania
Streator
Waiters’assembly
Chicago
Connellsville
Tecade
Sweeney
Pittsburg
Moosters Rout Culchawed Bean Masticuters at Athletic Park
Umpire Curry's erratic calls marred a Hoosier home game at Athletic Park in Indianapolis. Boston outhit Indianapolis 16 to 8, with Kelly and Brouthers among the standout batters for Boston and Seery, Nash, and Denny contributing for Indianapolis. Final score shows Boston taking control in early innings, with nine innings of rough play and frequent fielding errors noted from both sides. Attendance listed at 1,500.
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Krock
Sommers
Hoosiers
Radbourne
Ganzel
Boston
Little Seery
Dixwell
Glasscock
Brouthers
Denny
Hines
Tom Brown
Gapzel
Nash
Kelly
Danny
Sullivan
Sully
McGeachy
Smith
Bassett
John
Brown
Gussie Krook
Kelley
Jack
Richardson
Curry
Leary
Dickey Johnson
Dummers
Mr. Mines
Ozone
Ande
Kel
Krook
Johnston
Seery
Capt
Basle
Ganzell
Brows
Blank
Mack
Bean
Pop Smith
Johnson
Naeh
Brouthern
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