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Newspaper
Indianapolis Sun
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Aug 13, 1891
Page
1
In Bay View Michigan on June 1 Frank Owens aged 12 ran away after being warned by a teacher that carrying a revolver was a penitentiary offence. Traced to St Johnsb Michigan, he vanished after the warning and was not found. He fled fearing arrest.
A cloud burst in the mountains near Red Lands California swept through San Francisco floodwaters and damaged crops and orchards. Several lives are reported missing or lost as crews assess the damage after the Aug. 12 incident.
Cincinnati Enquirer recounts a tale linked to Sid Conger about Indiana emigrants in Kern county California. Indianapolis investors include N Fairbanks Smiley N Chambers J Peele and Nicholas Ensley. Ensley dismisses the rumor as political, defending the Oakland land company's title and the small investment, noting fruit crops succeed elsewhere and his own groves thrive.
A 15 year old in Buffalo confessed to stealing letters from Adame Meldrum & Anderson to help his mother and siblings survive on four dollars weekly. A decoy letter led to his arrest after he admitted stealing several letters. His father had died from illness, leaving a family in dire poverty. The case drew community sympathy as authorities investigated the broader hardship.
The piece warns of an imminent major drop in grain, with bets on a sharp fall in wheat and pork after a brief rally. It notes quiet trading, cautious bucket-shop activity, and no heavy gains or losses Thursday while core prices hold at noon. Wheat leads the anticipated decline amid player hesitation since Wednesday’s spike.
The Armory of the National Fencibles sends thanks from Washing ton to Indianapolis for courtesies during their recent visit. They enjoyed the city and press, regret not securing a drill contest place, yet cherish the friendly ties formed. C. S. Doser, Gxo, F. Brackett, Captain, Secretary.
Linn J Warren collapsed from heat and was taken home by Flanner Buchanan ambulance. Harry Atwood, a colored boy, was badly injured when a Big Four engine struck him. doctors treated him. A switch was torn near the city causing a canal incident with a pony engine. Susan Koch, recently declared insane, returns to challenge her commitment. Mrs Buchanan receives notes about Lizzie Hoover who fled Shamokin with a boy, lamenting parental oversight. C E Moore leaves Indianapolis amid loan dispute fallout, Garlock faces liens and loan denial. Moore disappears after Geneva officials seek explanation.
Report of a Wednesday night meeting at Fred Gaul's hall reveals disaffection within ward 15 democracy against Sullivan. The 100-strong crowd included notable figures and officers. beer flowed as speakers credited with opposing Sullivan discuss turnout and future campaigns.
Democrats think they have a dead cinch this year in Town politics and seek to remove prohibition from state alliances in Kansas Missouri and Illinois. New York’s Roswell P Flower may be governor with W F Sheehan as lieutenant governor, while New York importers reportedly raised 500000 for McKinley opposition. Rumor claims President Harrison may not seek reelection in 1892 and back Blaine after a Cape May meeting.
A long account of sleeping car thefts and misadventures on a Big Four sleeper unfolds with tales of an Indianapolis traveler who awoke minus clothes and money, a porter robbed for wages and tips, a two-part train split that tested a couple’s faith, and rare, nonviolent incidents crossing paths at Union Station.
England and America join in mourning the death of James Russell Lowell. Walter Besant and other figures send deep regrets as the Times and News publish eulogies. Telegrams from the Marquis of Salisbury express the queen’s sorrow, relayed to the president and family.
St Louis residents report the wife-murderer Henry Henson was hanged at 7 11 on Thursday morning. He walked to the scaffold with a quick step but refused to stand on the box, forcing the sheriff and hangman to lift him. Weighing over 200 pounds, he died within 80 seconds as his neck was broken.
Chicago August 13 Some estimate the value of the prospective world’s fair displays by the plan to insure all buildings and contents for at least 300,600,000 and perhaps more. Arrangements are being perfected by the auxiliary insurance committee of this city.
The Martha's Vineyard soldiers' monument was unveiled Thursday with Gen. Horatio King of Brooklyn delivering the oration. Charles Straban, editor of the Martha's Vineyard Herald and former Confederate soldier, led the fundraising for the statue. New sideboards at Wim Elder's.
Campia New Jersey August 13 mid night William Spielman inventor confined in Camden county jail attempted to murder night jailer Andrew Robinson with a penknife then killed himself by cutting his throat. Robinson seriously injured. spielman had been jailed months awaiting trial for obtaining money by fake pretenses selling patent railroad switch rights to multiple parties. Ed Partridge Retires From Speculating Field Chicago August 15 after losing about 1,000,000 in days to wheat market Partridge abandons speculation saying he will not give another cent to Lowe and the board of trade. He would fight the market if cash remained but it proved too strong.
Charles Ott, missing for ten days from Indianapolis, was traced to a Cincinnati fimery by the Grannan detective agency. He is said to have little money and seemed mentally affected, and will be returned to Indianapolis.
Paris crowds shout Vive la Russie et la France as Grand Duke Alexis departs for Vichy. The scene at the station included Al Hovey and reporters who seek tax relief petitions. George A. Richards testifies on gas pipeline values and costs for drilling wells. Citizens of Hikhart request lower assessments amid disputes over last year’s elevated totals. President commutes Capt. William Davis’s Arizona dismissal sentence to one year on half pay. Interior details cattle removals on Cherokee strip. Funeral held for German editor Herman Raster buried in Graceland Cemetery Chicago.
Scott is slightly better from his illness on Thursday and his physician expresses overall confidence in his recovery, as reported from ERIz Pennsylvania.
Witzsimmons and Pritchard may fight soon before the Frisco club. Corbett deposits $1,000 with the New York World to fight any man. Capital City gun club defeats Noblesville shooters. Madison racing results include 2:55 pace won by Florence M. and 2:30 trot by Sam Harris. Jerome Park Breta colt injury to jockey Monahan. Derby list includes 84 entrants. Cincinnati association may move to Indianapolis. field trials at Bicknell in November. US field trials club meeting in city. Philadelphia 9, Cleveland 3. New York 8, Chicago 2. Boston 7, Pittsburg 4. Brooklyn game rained out. Cincinnati 7, Boston 2. Columbus 4, Athletics 2. Louisville 8, Baltimore 0. St. Louis 7, Washington 5. Mississippi valley regatta at Detroit opens. Wyandotte wins junior fours. Edward Darnab wins junior single scull in 11:26. junior pair Modoc club wins. Course noted as 134 miles. Dr W E B Fletcher’s Sanitarium for nervous and mental diseases advertises limited patients.
A rumor claims Gen Ben Butler died aboard his yacht in New England waters but remains unconfirmed and later reports place him alive in Lowell in normal health.
Ber Blood Ontario Aug. 18 Daniel Whale a wealthy retired merchant shot and killed his wife Wednesday night while intoxicated. He lay beside the victim in a pool of blood when servants found him.
Citizens mock a hose fiend on street cars while passengers stay dry and amused. Clarence Wulsin of D H Baldwin speaks on piano parts and the fate of old pianos as they age, with organs lasting longer and rarely broken up.
Arrests in Atlanta for liquor without license. jewelry clerk robbed in Denver of diamonds valued at 5500. Georgia bans liquor near schools and churches outside cities. Ohio politics include Cal Brice as potential New Yorker rep. Civil War veteran Col Wood dies in Chattanooga. Flood/accident and murder reports with limited details.
Eight women four children and two men die when a hurricane deck on an excursion barge is blown loose in a Brooklyn harbor crowd of about four thousand shelters as the deck collapses onto them. Rotten supports blamed. fourteen dead and thirty injured. The deceased include Lizzie Schamat Pauline Printz Minnie Goetz and others.
Senator Paddock returns from Nebraska praising united Republicans and predicting an aggressive winning campaign with three tickets in the field. Navy notes report Charleston not yet ordered to La Libertad, possible China or Bering Sea voyage, and personnel changes including Todd to Pensacola. Also included are brief notes on a divorce denial in London, a Philadelphia murder presumed robbery, a Boston death, a river incident near Poughkeepsie, and a Chicago wholesale firm assignment tied to a bankruptcy-linked collapse.
Forest fires rage in Toulon France. London publisher W H Allen suspended operations. Hayti eases tensions with temporary peace. Germany angry over rye imports from Russia. A daily paper to start in Dublin in Parnell’s interest. U S gunboats move up the Yangtse in China. English urge worthy displays at the world fair. England plans Scottish crofters in British Columbia for potential military use. Patti opens private theatre at Craig-y-Nos in fine style. Morpurgo defaulter seeks $2.5 million. Y M C A holds session in Amsterdam with delegates from many nations. Chilian insurgents at Iquique celebrate Maipo’s arrival with ammunition. Servant girls ordered for European aid suspected of robbery. Two Austrian boy climbers on Dachstein. one dies, the other nearly starved when found.
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