15 Aug 1890
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Newspaper
Indianapolis Sun
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Aug 15, 1890
Page
1
From Helerville to Cincinnati reports describe a Waldron natural gas explosion near Waldron and St. Paul that sank land, heated soil, and roused warnings of further shocks. Locals believe a gas pocket under limestone fuels eruptions and fires, threatening wells and farmland. witnesses recount roaring blasts, fire columns, and dead fish.
A Colorado Springs cloud burst on Thursday caused an estimated 250000 dollars in damages with 12 miles of railway destroyed and a 25 minute storm path. At Rockyford irrigating ditches overflowed, harming surrounding areas. Nearby, Gosner, Ind reported two fatalities after a collision at Bristol Bass on the Lake Shore line.
Miss Clara Fales of Newark claims she was lured into a marriage with Frank E. Stevens of New Haven while under the influence of drugs. She says a ceremony occurred on July Fourth, names Charles Stavens as innocent, and blames Stevens and disguise by family. she may seek divorce after consulting counsel.
The Sunflower Show credits 51 sunflower specimens judged Friday with Dr. M James Mancie P A B Kennedy and Ed Bettermann on the premiums committee. Miss Edna Stevenson wins for the finest flower and Charles H Harrie gets best handsome specimen while Josie McGrath takes best homegrown oat. BuEnos Augus reports the government plans lease of 250,000,000 acres to a syndicate to raise funds for the crisis.
In Lynn on August 15 a report notes 600 idle morrocco feather dressers with a projected 1,500 by Saturday and a payroll of 6000 dollars. A glassware trust is believed formed in Pistpuse in the past 24 hours.
Meat-inspector Fohl killed three cancer-sawed steers at the stockyards. Burglars robbed Smith's second-hand store on 8, Tllioiset Wednesday night. The Bedford quarry company and Independent natural gas and oil Company were incorporated in Bancock county with capitals of 75000 and 24000 respectively. Friday, Knowles D. Shaw, an Acton saloon keeper, was arrested on a grand jury capial charging him with selling liquor without a license in two cases. The Hearth board condemns the public well at 667 Virginia ave as polluted. St Joseph's lawn fete continues Saturday night near Lockerbie and Liberty. A dead two-month-old babe was found in the river near Morris st bridge. coroner to hold inquest Friday. Frank Stephenson and Mary Schroeder sought Justice Feibleman to marry them but failed to produce written consent. Frank is 20. H C Brown of Anderson won the major class chess title, Over and Blair to determine free-for-all. Grand lodge elected Floyd, Taylor, and Goins as officers. installation and dance followed at the fair grounds. Democrats caucused at the court house but discord surfaced. Hicklin proposes a new street improvement ordinance. Friday is the feast of the Assumption and meat may be consumed by special papal dispensation.
The C H and D offer a special rate to Cincinnati from Indianapolis for 83 cents, including admission to Moses or the Bondaze in Egypt. Tickets are valid on trains at 8:55 a.m., 4:40 a.m., 10:46 a.m., and 3:05 p.m. with returns on any preceding train, with ticket office at the Kentucky-nya corner.
Harvard professor F W Putnam visits Denison house to attend the Association for the Advancement of Science meeting. He leads Arsenal of notes on the Foster mound near Foster, Ohio, with circular earthworks, burnt clay walls, and a possible water reservoir. Gas explosion theories, cornfield signs, and other scholars docked in for the session.
A surreal vignette shows St Peter barring a newspaper publisher from heaven. The applicant claims Indianapolis roots and favors the crowd, while a hellish pit below tempts with threats. The gatekeeper insists the streets here are broad and the entry remains closed.
A B&O wreck near Osceola Pennsylvania on a Osceola bound train at 60 mph killed engineer Sullivan and a fireman while injuring 39 passengers. A tea pile on the track caused a high speed collision derailing coaches and Pullmans as bystanders helped victims amid unclear motive.
Cincinnati August 15. At 5 o clock Friday morning unknown incendiaries attempted arson against the families of Hugh Prugh and Mrs. Brooks and her son-in-law at 177 Hopkins Street. Mrs. Brooks suffered serious burns as the houses were set alight. Loss estimated at 5600 dollars.
A large audience gathered Friday morning as festivities began with varied exercises including penalties for imbibing and misdeeds. Several individuals faced fines, releases were made for theft, and a colored picnic sparked disturbances. Pavement work on Christ pavement stalled due to poor city management and delayed cement supply.
For Indiana fair and stationary temperatures then warmer Saturday. In Indianapolis and vicinity for the 24 hours ending 8 am August 16, 1890, fair and slightly warmer conditions reported.
Aug 16 in Little Rock Arkansas reports a quiet Indian Territory election. Hasugh is noted to back Byrd, the indigo candidate, for governor, suggesting a likely victory path.
Statistics from every county in New England show the apple crop in the short set for years. Springfield Maas. Aug. 15. [Spt]
The Sun reports rapid bicycle giveaways to young subscribers in Indianapolis. Ray Foster, 13, won a bicycle after three days of solicitations, joining other unnamed winners as readers rush to subscribe. The paper urges accurate names and addresses and notes that only new subscribers qualify while reporting of existing subscribers by the child solicitors is required.
A fragmentary item notes Joe Chamberlain and his wife visiting Massachusetts from England. The report mentions public riots in Shelby County Alabama, with three men and a woman killed, and a woman blamed for the trouble. Also noted are varied incidents including a Boston salary scale for mail carriers, a Kendall soap plant gas explosion injuring ten, a German medical congress attendee found dead in Adrian Michigan, suspected suicide after poker losses, and several G A R and Ladies of the Grand Army organizational updates with a banquet attendance.
Fragmentary OCR notes reference an August meeting in Baltimore involving the German Mathematical Central Society of the United States. Details are incomplete but indicate event dates August 15 to 17 and organizational participation.
News from New York and Albany reports the strike on the New York Central has cost the company about 39000 to date with workers losing extensive wages. Proclamations promise reinstatement when possible while bans on firing older workers remain. Pinkerton guards die in an Albany incident as tensions rise and freight traffic dwindles across multiple lines.
John Williams, a two year traveling salesman for an Indiana bicycle company, was arrested on a grand larceny charge after the firm charged ongoing thefts. He confessed to taking two machines and detectives Quigley and Gerber were assigned to the case. Williams was lodged at the police station.
Samuel E. Perkins posted bonds to answer a charge of renting his houses for prostitution after a grand jury indictment. The panel found more indictments against others on the same charge and arrests are expected soon. In Duncar, Pa on August 15, a mine fire at Hill Farm is thought unrecoverable and the mine will be abandoned.
A garbled sports page notes Vinv signed for the Cleveland league team after a poor showing by Cincinnati. It mentions Monmouth winners Crucsure Fan fan Fearness and My Fellow, plus various match results between Philadelphia Boston Cleveland Brooklyn and Chicago. Other items reference Pars, the Avenues, and humorous scrawl about King Kel and ballpark culture.
Fire at W. H. Coleman's heading and stave factory on Enetst Street Belt Road damaged four dry stave rooms and contents, with about five acres of dressed staves and heading burned. Insurance covers an estimated loss near $6,000. Firemen faced severe water shortages, damming Pleasant Run to obtain water, and plan immediate rebuilding.
In Porter settlement Carter county Kentucky an outbreak of bloody flux and a peculiar fever has depopulated the area. Fifty deaths occurred in a population of about three hundred over sixty days as every family lost at least one member. Two families were completely wiped out.
Washington observers say the Republican Senate conference failed to reach a plan on the election bill during Thursday night talks. The session left the bill unresolved for this term as party divisions blocked agreement on a path forward.
Census returns show Indiana contributing to national gains as Indians total 2,224,552, up 246,021 over ten years. Reports from Milling the Stock in Rickwood note cattle and horse losses valued at up to seven thousand dollars amid a mysterious disease. London coverage discusses tensions in Britain with Queen Victoria’s mood and Cabinet cautions. The Cardiff Strike outcome is viewed as a victory for the strikers.
The Senate discussed reciprocity on Friday and left the election bill undecided. West's amendment to the tariff bill reducing tin plate duties was rejected. Possible successors to Clarkson include Michener Calkins Payne and Fowler. A Chicago Post correspondent notes Republicans in Washington plan to stay through March, displeased with recent turns. Speaker Reed savagely attacked opponents over Quay and the homeward question. The piece hints at forthcoming sales bargains in Buffalo.
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