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Newspaper
Indianapolis Sun
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Aug 23, 1892
Page
4
A flood of terse notes from North Vernon to Derby, Congo to Mishawaka details accidents, kidnappings, killings, and social quirks. Electric and gas works growth mix with drownings, arrests, weddings, and a mastodon tooth discovery in Mishawaka.
A long list identifies re issue and original widows including Sarah J Cade and Mary Wilmington with names such as Jones Zeno Johnson Henry C Miller Benjamin F Sepp Joseph H Gox Avraham Vanderpool Antony Sorde ret John H Ike Eli A Hobbs John 8 Field George W East William B Hood Ira Stephens and Marshall Cade noted as deceased.
Gen. Lew Wallace plans a fall test of an aluminum fishing pole with an inside reel, promising a fair assessment. Att orney Harris postpones a Kankakee river fishing trip due to a drawn out iron hall receivership suit. At Bass lake Albert Cole and Judge Cox catch a willow pike of about eight pounds, mistaken for a dogfish upon return to the hotel.
Patrick McNamara sues Frank Bird's transfer co for 2000 after claim of being knocked down by a baggage wagon. F E Arthey of West Indianapolis suffers a badly crushed leg from a falling beam at a local works. Charles Steele Jr sues Citizen's Street Railway for 2500 over an accident on Thirty-ninth et al in June. forefinger injury led to amputation. A lost mail pouch from a Big Four train is recovered by Charles Warmack at Indiana Ave crossing and a reward offered. Lillie Watson seeks lodging after alleging theft of fifty dollars on a train and a further five dollars between Indianapolis and Mattoon. Barbers denounce lack of officer in citizen’s clothes amid Sunday shop activity. A man claiming to be W V OConnell duped hotels in several cities. a letter from OConnell clarifies he is not in Indianapolis.
The Sun invites all residents to submit estimates on the official vote for electors and governor. Include the sender’s name and address on the bottom coupon and mail in a plain envelope to The Sun content editor in Indianapolis. No sender restrictions. arrive time stamps will decide victors.
Greensburg opened fair races on Tuesday with events across town. Elwood beat Kokomo 10 to 8 in a Monday baseball contest and Lebanon defeated Whitestown 8 to 3. Saratoga flyers include Nick Saunterer Lowlander Industry Sam Corey. Brook lyn moved to second place Monday near the Cleveland column. Independence events feature the yearling trot and 2:45 trot with Aziat in 221. Brighton winners include Tiog abright Crochet Key West M Young English Lady. Terre Haute fair sees yearling trot Altoona 1 19 and yearling pace Fred Arthur 1 234¢. One Boston St Louis game at Kansas City postponed to Tuesday when two games occur. Pittsburg had 18 hits off Brooklyn with six two-baggers and four triples. Cincinnati and the Senators played 12 innings Monday. Holliday hit two home runs off Duryea. In the league, Brooklyn 17 Pittsburg 1. Cleveland 6 Philadelphia 3. Cincinnati 6 Washington 5. Chicago 1 New York 1. Louisville 6 Baltimore 2.
Gov Boyd of Nebraska says he will not accept a renomination. Jay Gould did not visit his office on Monday and his son George denies illness. Queen Victoria elevates Sir Lyon Playfair and Cyril Flower to the peerage. Russian cholera report shows 381 more cases and 236 additional deaths since Saturday.
A fall attendance at the Central labor union meeting included talks of boycotting the state fair over a grievance with the state board of agriculture. A committee was appointed to handle the issue. Laundry workers and barbers reported tensions and union support concerns. A Brewer's union troubles panel received extra time. A New York broker will attempt collection of short-time bonds after council approval. Francis Banfil will seek authority to refund bonds and swap for long-term issues to save about 42000 annually.
The sheep and lamb market was dull slow and lower as shippers hesitated and local buyers balked at prices. Prices ranged from fair to good for lambs and ewes with Bucks per head noted, reflecting cautious demand and lighter activity in shipments and orders.
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