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Newspaper
Indianapolis Sun
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Aug 21, 1888
Page
1
In Burrato New York on August 21 2000 workers from grain elevators and warehouses walked in mass meetings and marches seizing control of streets and compelling nearby employers to join. Police were overpowered and officials warned of possible trouble as leaders planned final actions amid fear and unrest.
In Toledo on August 21 the famed Thurman and Harrison drew eager crowds at the Boody house. The former moved about unperturbed, while the party’s boat, the Pickett, carried a delegation to Port Huron, Michigan, with plans to travel to St. Clair despite bad weather. Thurman received a hearty welcome as forecasts promise unprecedented turnout in Port Huron.
The Hendricks club sought a Columbus round trip rate and favored the Panhandle, then switched to the Bee-line after demerits. Officials outraged, a circular announces a Sunday-school excursion to Dayton via Panhandle to lure trade from Bee-line. Club members warn it will harm Panhandle and fail to please residents.
New York Aug 21. Chairman Ford of the Castle Garden congressional committee says there is more to be done. The next inquiry will examine traffic in boys from Bohemia and Hungaria allegedly brought to peddle but really to steal. He denies political motive and cites congressional endorsement. evidence will be printed when the committee adjourns.
WANTINGTON Aug 21 The fisheries treaty fails in Senate by 29 to 31 as France trembles. London Aug 21 Germany’s reaction cheers Boulangists and a US vote on the treaty looms. Chicazo Aug 21 Oberkampff examination in progress for rifling post office boxes. money found to hold him for U. S. courts.
On August 21 at the Wabash depot, a large crowd greeted Harrison with handshakes and no speech. Similar scenes occurred in Huntington and Peru as he rode through the state.
The Long murder trial is fixed for Sept 1 and Robert Hartpance faces trial next Monday for the killing of William Dunn. The Bush confidence case will be tried Wednesday in the criminal court. Also noted are obituaries and nominations in Lafayette Indiana.
Charlotte Palmer, fourteen, married months ago to John Roe, disappeared during a shopping trip in Freeheld New York. Anderson Caniff, a former lover, also missing. He claimed she left of her own accord after threats. Caniff held for grand jury after crowd jeered his transfer.
After six drunks plead guilty before Justice Smock, George Hearty faced the box and denied two charges of jumping on and off a moving Lake Erie train car amid a lively exchange with attorneys. The judge discharged him. Nearby, a neighbor dispute over assault and biting arms led to a tense cross examination. the defendant was ultimately acquitted after an hour and a half of testimony. Henry Hess, claiming age, was fined ten dollars for bearing beer obtained at Merrick's saloon in a misrepresentation.
In a report from Humiliating Washington dated August 21 a deposed Samoan king Maliato is to be sent to Germany. Germany occupies Samoa despite a US Britain Germany treaty. Pango, a strategic port at Tutulia, was ceded during Grant's presidency for a coaling station. The British and Germans moved to push the US out as protests by the American consul went unheeded.
Thos. Peck of the Bee line claims the Pennsylvania system sought rate harmonization with his road after tensions rose over two-line passenger pricing. He says the Pennsylvania firm caused the trouble and was glad to concede water. The Vandalia and I. and St. L. negotiations were previously declared off by General Ford, with Pennsylvania blamed for the $2.50 Hendricks club to Columbus round trip, risking further disruption of G. A. rates to that city.
Washington August 21 The senate committee has favorably reported the bill giving two hundred thousand dollars for relief of yellow fever sufferers. Natural Gas Fitters best work lowest prices Hayes Bros 321 E Washington st
A Sun reporter notes political buzz at Republican county headquarters amid rain and apathy. Voters seek guidance from old hands while Newt Harding builds ground work beyond a national campaign as Marion county races heat up with candidates McGinnis Webster Heckman Smuck Hughes Bigham Mitchell and others facing scrutiny. Coroner Warner and Teness Wagner receive pointed press attention as campaigns gear up for November.
Gen Benjamin Harrison and party quietly left their camp Tuesday morning aboard the Tus Lake Erie & Western train bound for Toledo. They rode to Peru on the line, then switch to the Wabash to Toledo, arriving at four. A grand reception with a procession and speeches by Harrison, Gov Foster, and others was planned in Toledo. The party then heads to Middle Bass Island for a two to three week stay.
Maiiyond Notes says the I B & W will sell excursion tickets to Oskaloosa Iowa for Sept 27 at half fare valid thirty days. Four more harvest excursions follow Sept 11 25 Oct 9 and 23. Tickets cover Kansas Nebraska northern Iowa Minnesota and Dakota regions.
Spl J A J Strestar, candidate for United Labor presidency, declines to discuss the land tax theory with A H Cowdrey, the union labor presidential hopeful, in Chicago on August 21.
Chief Webster of the fire department obtains a one week leave from the city council. Jessie P. Kiefer seeks a divorce from M. Kiefer alleging cruelty and abandonment. Coroner Wagner hears Ed Hoffman on the Petre killing with no new details. Evangelical Aid Society of Chicago withdraws from state business. The Pwo Johns company opens at Park theater with a week long engagement of songs dances and clever performances.
A Sunman report from Leavenworth Indiana describes the White Caps terrorizing Crawford and nearby counties. Residents fear, some tolerate, while officials and citizens face masked riders, draped in white, armed and drilled like cavalry.
In New York the governor allowed the execution of Dan Lyons for killing athlete Joe Quinn last July. Lyons woke at 6, attended mass, breakfasted, and was measured for the noose. At 7 a.m. the drop released after eleven minutes, ending Lyons's life quietly amid no sensational events.
Citizens gathered at the New Denison house to form a committee under the board of trade to organize a large natural gas display. Gas firms offered to supply gas at low prices, and committees were named to secure an ordinance, visit businessmen, and request railroad arches at crossing points.
At Camp Gray Evansville Indiana Aug 20 First day of the Indiana legion encampment opened with an impromptu reception for visiting military companies Rain fell at intervals but about 1000 soldiers have arrived and 800 more are expected Quar ters prepared Tuesday will feature commercial travelers day and a morning parade Knights of the grip will participate in the parade The Linck Zouaves of Nashville will perform a competitive drill in the afternoon Emerald Cadets of St Louis will present a spectacular drill at night
Furniture at the Normal College in Logansport was seized on an attachment against Sammel and Frank Stone. They and two tramps, Christina Keefer and Lena Keefer, were jailed in Green Castle and Terre Haute respectively. Charges include burglary of Riley's store and counterfeiting involving $10 and $20 bills.
The J B and W route will sell tickets to Oskaloosa Iowa and return for the friends yearly meeting from September 3 to 10 at one fare. Tickets valid for returning within thirty days. For details contact general agent Mr. Gmorsk Butler at 198 S Ils NGis gt line.
New York on August 21 reports Katie Willem rising before dawn to ready a wedding breakfast. She vanished upstairs, then was found with her throat cut. The groom continued with the ceremony as her parents faced tragedy and neighbors Make merry in the next room.
In Sevien county on Aug 21 John Lewis white assaulted the wife of farmer John Franklin. Franklin pursued with a gun then returned Monday claiming he had killed all the game he wanted. Lewis was found dead Tuesday morning with his face shot off, kneeling by a fence corner.
The women's state fair association met by the agricultural rooms in the state house Tuesday afternoon and handled routine business concerning the coming fair. A two-member committee visiting the Cincinnati exposition reported the women’s department there not equal to Indiana’s fair.
Watkins shrugged off a Detroit manager rumor saying newspapers aren’t trusted and noting a hotel visitor probing the tale. He blames the team’s poor form, not umpire calls, for alleged gates. Richardson is not joining as claimed, and with Rowe and Thompson injured the squad is in bad shape.
The grounds at Athletic park are ready for Tuesday afternoon action between Detroit and Indianapolis weather permitting. Likely batteries are Shreve with Buckley and Getzein with Bennett. HE Sus's extra will provide a detailed game account.
Monday results from base ball games show St Louis beating Brooklyn with scattered notes on Burdick waving, Pittsburgh avoiding the association, and Detroit city hosting two major clubs amid heavy rain. League games report Pittspore over Chicago, Boston over Philadelphia, and New York over Washington. Esterbrook’s trade dispute with Spence warms fan ire.
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