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Newspaper
Indianapolis Sun
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Aug 08, 1893
Page
4
A sweeping Indiana page notes a tragedy in Muncie with a throat cut and the rise of the so called White Caps across Tipton, Parke, and other counties. Reports cover labor strife in Wabash, public notices, burnings, crop woes, political actions, and mob threats against Black farmhands. The item also mentions gas belt mutual protection leagues, rail and grain shipments, and local crimes including robberies and shootings.
The largest attendance ever witnessed at the Coney Island club arena saw the George Dixon Eddie Pierce contest. Dixon defeated Pierce by count in the second round after a hard-fought bout while rivals Murphy and McBride drew amid a $1,000 purse. Other notes include potential signings and upcoming sparring events at Empire theater with regional racing and regatta results from Wawasee yacht club and Monmouth park scores.
Monday's St. Louis style council meeting featured Patrick Ryan delivering fervent rambling defense of taxing telegraph and telephone poles against Western Union. Young accused Ryan of reckless speech as the measure was sent back to the franchise committee. An ordinance banning newsboys from street gatherings failed, while allowing outside hackmen to approach Union Station passed unanimously.
Ed Edington a Railsback livery stable hostler 174 KE. North st. had jaw broken by a horse kick Monday evening. Henry Weikert, once with C I & D railroad yards, inheres fortune from mother’s death in Clarkeville Tenn. Police Supt Colbert searches for Weikert whose location is unknown.
CHICAGO Aug 7 A well known Chicago merchant Mr C B Brown built a substantial hotel near the World's Fair. He credits Paine's celery compound with his recovery after years of illness and the loss of his wife, recounting a long health struggle from youth to eight years ago on his yacht.
The testimonial letter from a Chicago hotel owner extols Paine's celery compound, claiming it cured dropsy and restored health, enabling long workdays and a thriving World’s Fair hospitality business. It cites recommendations to merchants and doctors, and asserts wide-known use across the United States. Live Stock Market and region market notes appear alongside.
Markets by Telegraph from Curacaco dated August 6 show prices for wheat corn oats and pork with different future months listed. Wheat ranged around Aug 690 Sept 6ilge corn near Aug 38c Sept 463ne oats about Aug 287ne Sept Gilge and pork Sept around 463 Jara with other items noted. Admiral Cigarettes advertised emphasizing quality over price and independence from trust production.
An independent state-writing medium at 332 N Alabama St offers private sittings during limited hours claiming to reunite separated lovers and reveal future business advice. No advance payment. fees listed as $2 for men $1 for ladies, or free if unsatisfied. Sunday sittings not provided.
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