14 Aug 1890
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Newspaper
Indianapolis Sun
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Aug 14, 1890
Page
1
A survey of private secretaries in the Big Four offices reveals varied characters from courteous to crusty. Notable names include W. W. Richards of the Panhandle, Duval of Chauncey Depew, and Duval’s peers like Higgins and Bonnell, with anecdotes about snubs and brisk humor amid a busy rail network.
The Shelbyville Democrat reprints a scathing critique of Marion County’s political grip. It alleges Marion controls most offices and delegates, dictating local and state conventions, with Shelby Hancock and Madison urged to form a district to counteract the dominance. The piece contrasts perceived favors given and received among counties.
Two trains on the Louisville and Nashville collided near Lexington, Kentucky, injuring multiple crew members. Express messenger L. L. Hukill suffered severe facial burns. baggage master Frank Smith of Lexington was scalded. engineer J. T. Woodward and engine man Will Southard sustained burns and fractures. roadmaster C. C. Rowland lost both legs. Judge Holt of the Kentucky Court of Appeals and firemen Will Madden and Walter Birch were badly bruised. Several passengers also suffered injuries.
A eclectic update from league attendance to horse racing and management ideas. Mut z le demands four new players before a New York league team can win. Ewing vows loyalty to his players league. George Hawkins plans a Chicago stable sale and new track. Rolly Heikes wins Toronto bias event. several horse races noted in Rochester and other circuits. Ball clubs eye semi professional signings. managers debate coaching lines. Multiple game results include Brooklyn, Cleveland, Pittsburgh, and Chicago tallies.
Washington dispatch discusses the temptations and pressures of federal service. It satirically notes new appointees must trade independence for patronage, describes the glove metaphor signaling fear of conformity, and cites anecdotes about officials, correspondents, and social influence shaping government hiring.
Over $1 000 worth of gold dust washed out by hand by families in Polk and Monroe counties reached banks in Chattanooga with big excitement. In Danville Kentucky two freight trains collided due to mis orders killing an unknown man and Les Simpson engineer of freight 25.
Refugees arriving from Salvador and Guatemala describe unnecessary cruelties by both sides. A diphtheria epidemic rages in Chicago suburbs due to poor water and sanitation, while a German syndicate buys a cement land tract near an unnamed city.
The report from New York dated August 14 notes a continued rally in stocks with trading active, marking improvement after months of slower activity. An August 18 dispatch from Yashton reports all criminal package houses in the city that have been closed.
A humorous Indianapolis Sun column mocks a Tennessee street odor saga. A Tennessee family suffers a pervasive pork-house scent drifting into their home for days. The husband fights the stench with washing, watering, and unusual remedies, concluding with a muskrat foundry joke and river ballast imagery.
In Ans'a Coy a wave of fear grips Ghola County as 18 year old Cora Webst and 14 year old Ans'a Coy along with two 15 year old Fioret girls vanish after being seen walking with three unknown men. Authorities warn residents to stay vigilant while investigating possible foul play.
Aug 14 dispatches from Lendon describe horrific cruelty in South Seas slave trade. Presbyterian missionaries accuse traders of murder and brutality, allegedly protected by the British flag. Also notes rumors of Jessie Dailey marrying George Wood at Waukesha and local ties to Murphy firm in the city.
Ticket-Agent L C Holtz recalls a passenger who borrowed his arrow hat after a wind swept it away on a moving train. The man did not return the hat, forcing Holtz to go hatless. Manager George Dickson travels to New York from Europa after a swift sea crossing as literary talk swirls around John Boyle O'Reilly's reported death and English suspicions.
A chaotic labor strike reports show Chauncey Depew in Hamburg, Webb’s public manifestos critiqued as pompous. Pinkerton guards clash with strikers near Albany while trains falter and bridge violence leads to police takeover. Reports note widespread disruption from New York to Albany and Buffalo with preparations for broader action.
In Bazary Kentucky an arene jury has formal indictments for murder and about 30 cases noted on the docket.
Pension bureau forces rise while lottery sharks circle capital funds. Republicans caucus on election measures as Thuratay and Cannon clash with direct tax plans. Quay and others oppose passage this session. Congress considers reform on Jewish abuses in Russia. Reciprocity talks stall without steamship lines. Louisiana lottery pushes ITA circulars via Washington post office amid disputes involving Bynum Cutcheon Bayne and Bayne.
Aug 14 Boston reports Gen Butler Maj McKinley sparred at a G A R campfire arguing veterans deserve more than praise for service. Butler contends government owed protection in 1861 and beyond while McKinley defends monetary pensions as improper. Grand jury closes Aug session indicting landlords over harmful housing practices illuminated by testimony from witnesses and residents.
Aug 14 report from Louisville describes a major fire at the Beargrasa Co warehouse causing spread to the Great Western Park House and 12 adjacent residences. Loss tallied at 1909 dollars. Explosions injured several distillery tanks as residents protest a scarlet fever scare linked to a local family. Other items include disputes with ice suppliers, lawsuits, divorces, injuries, and a burglary chase on Highland Avenue.
In Sheebyville Indiana Aug 14 another small gas explosion alarmed residents three miles from a gas well and 109 to 809 feet deep. Scientists debate causes suggesting natural gas release from casing or rock strata. Officials warn further eruptions may follow as fears grow of a hidden gas magazine beneath the surface.
In a July incident at Bellefontaine Court, Gen Charles A Boukwaltar reports a farm disruption. His son Bazel, aided by a neighbor girl with kitchen knives, vandalized a melon patch of 400 watermelons. The episode follows alleged political sabotage by Democrats during the farmer alliance efforts.
Marshall Palmer Dean died at his home on North New Jersey Street Wednesday night after several weeks confinement. Born in 1832 in the city, he was among eight children of Mathew Palmer, longtime Palmer House owner and former state treasurer. He was appointed midshipman in the navy by Judge Wier but resigned after a three year coast of Africa patrol guarding the slave trade. Surviving are his wife and three children, and a sister Mrs. George McDougall.
John D. Sullivan was arrested in connection with an assault on his wife using a coupling pin, allegedly nearly fatal. Mrs. Sullivan testified in police court that he did not strike her, attributing her injuries to a fall, contrary to earlier statements from her family and police reports.
The fragment lists events from weather to politics and crime. It cites Manitoba wheat thriving despite cold, Colorado floods causing half a million dollars in damage, a Cardiff strike, and numerous social notes. It mentions train wrecks, war veterans, pensions, alcohol laws, a suicide, and a New York heiress wedding, all drawn from scattered items.
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