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Newspaper
Indianapolis Sun
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Aug 10, 1894
Page
1
A three year old boy suffered fierce convulsions for years from a sewing needle lodged in his body. Dr. Durham removed the needle and the boy died after bouts of illness, with talk remaining possible until death. Burial occurred Saturday.
A long article outlines a proposed women led loan association in Indianapolis aimed at building and managing a women centered enterprise. Dr Jencks Laike advocates the project as a path to uplift rather than degrade, citing global examples and stressing female empowerment and independence. The plan envisions profits shared among women workers and notes interest from Chicago and other cities. The piece also briefly shifts to sports, recounting a Detroit basketball visit by Glenview and an Indianapolis game with detailed player notes and scores.
Hammondite Payuok appeared in Chicago under suspicious circumstances and was brought to this city. After a conference with federal officials it was decided the papers in the case wouldn’t hold water. He was put to be fed when Manager McD oal of the Monon filed a personal affidavit charging conspiracy. He was returned to jail and the $500 bond continued.
The Lions We Be Htirred Up Again at cha Next Morning as the school board taps a minority member. They push back on the ticket deal and seek figures on a temporary plan while awaiting a fresh vote. The next board meeting is scheduled one week from Friday in New York.
An unclear item notes an entertain event at a park next week featuring Donzella's trio of acrobats and a performance titled Finn era's ball over Mirong Production. Police inspector statements and a closing ceremony are mentioned, but details are garbled.
Dispatches from Yokohama and Tokyo describe mounting war anxiety as Japan confronts China. Reports note unrest in Yokohama streets, government pressure on powder mills, and plans to bolster treasury funds. Observers expect decisive action if war erupts, with currency and emigration controls tightening amid a famine in certain regions.
Aug 10 reports a violent duel in Mexico after a dispute over a woman. Senior Jona Vatestegui, chief of the government stamp department, was killed by Francisco Pomero, a well known consterman, in a sensational scene. The clash sparked public shock and international attention.
A mutinous crowd confronted by police marched from a Washington Street restaurant to the corporation line after a public disturbance. Mayor Denny and Supt Powell ordered the soldiers to leave, while the crowd and Jennings spoke of a revolutionary turn. Indignation meetings followed as lingering tensions over governance and reform actions sparked further clashes in the town.
Reports from Washington describe a heated tariff conference clash as Senate and House Republicans debate schedules for sugar, wool, and other goods. Administrations claim the move is bluff while Dems press for changes, with a general disagreement to be reported, signaling potential defeat of the tariff deal.
Nepers describe T. B. Tibbley accusing Gorman of cynicism and lack of principle while citing a planned tariff delay as a coup between the president and aides. The report details Tibbley's Washington connections, steam of political machinations, and mentions other local figures and social scenes.
A noon Friday accident at Prospect street and Stateway injured Mrs Mosemyer Quinn and another woman, with a boy escaping unhurt after a buggy overturn. An electric car frightened a horse, throwing occupants from the buggy. Mrs Mosemyer Quinn sustained a broken clavicle and severe facial injuries, treated at a nearby saloon and later at home. A separate incident reports Buck Chiarly, a known railroad offender, captured by Deputy Foley after a chase through Washington Street. Buck admitted his identity before being jailed on a 400 bond.
A man named Edward Molnar arrives at the city dispensary with a facial wound after a fight near Willowvale. Milton P. Dixon is appointed Broad Hipple justice of the peace, causing a comic exchange about supplies and law books. Artmore police deduce dynamite was placed to cause excitement, not to damage the warehouse, amid a night of tableaux and fashion notes.
Town talk notes a surge in local induction prospects as the Army recruiting office overflows with applicants. Mention of the 1910 encampment, Commercial Club plans for elevated tracks, and Baltimore recovery efforts suggest a busy midwestern civic scene with transportation and military recruitment themes.
Lincoln Neb Aug 1 scene of the Hack Island wreck described as awful beyond description. Northbound train jumped trestle 60 feet high, engine and combination car went over, baggage and smoking cars remained on track. Conductor D. Standard died, engineer Jeane Depew killed. Passengers including Neil Foremas and two farmers among the injured. Wreckage burned, several bodies believed under debris. Authorities suspect wreckers caused the disaster. Other brief items follow including a gun arrest, a New York official's wife murdered while drugged, and various disturbances and weather notes.
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