14 Aug 1894
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Newspaper
Indianapolis Sun
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Aug 14, 1894
Page
1
A raucous political gathering at the Grand hotel featured Democrats and a handful of Republicans amid debates on tariff policy. Notable figures like Shanklin and Taggart were spotlighted as candidates jockeyed for influence, with discussions on the A P A and presidential issues fueling the lively scene.
A dramatic report tells of Andy Ert, a seven year old boy, taken from a German orphans’ home by his father in Cincinnati. The tale recounts a stranger’s abduction, the boy’s vivid imagination, and a sequence of events leading to a tearful reunion with his father at a household celebration. The story intertwines multiple names and locales as authorities, relatives, and bystanders react to the extraordinary case.
A police court drama unfolds as Mrs. Kary Tucker is charged with assault and theft against her 41 year old daughter Ella. The incident at the family home during a Sunday music session ends with a judge releasing Tucker after a gentler admonition and motherly concern.
Allan W. Conduit was chosen chairman with little opposition at the convention held in the courthouse. New committees were formed, and the crowd heard the bell toll as the session progressed. Lynum and Bon F.10 led expected actions, while Stuart and Malley withdrew before Bynum was nominated by acclamation at 3 40 p.m.
Aug. 4 reports detail lynching near McAlpine in Lafayette County after the assault on a girl aged 11. The suspects confessed, were seized at the scene, and the mob killed them. Other items cover court actions, Democratic primaries, and colorful campaign profiles of state candidates with vivid exaggerations and portraits.
Anxiety over the tariff and river and harbor measures as Congress moves toward a decision. Reports say the president is expected to sign the bill, with veto unlikely, while Senate amendments and labor provisions draw attention amid a tense political climate.
A chaotic, era-tinged report covers a convention where C. Hol. Taylor and others praise and denounce policies. He endorses anti-lynching measures, opposes foreign laborers, and urges restrictions on immigrants while linking education and the golden rule to a contentious political moment. The piece heaps dramatic rhetoric about race, emigration, and party duty.
The board of health opens a 5 tine investigation into suspicious vinegar imports sold as pure cider vinegar. Tests by Prof. Harry indicate the samples labeled as pure contained acetic acid and vinegar solids, while the manufacturer defends the product. Authorities condemn the consignment and report the beading of the incident in Paducah and local markets.
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