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Newspaper
Indianapolis Sun
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 09, 1893
Page
4
A chaotic Arcadia item list notes a deadly incident with a household member firing on a murder suspect. The page also covers varied local notices from Muncie to Warsaw, including crimes, marriages, bank robberies, and pensions.
Abandonment alleged as Geo A Johnson sues Josephine Johnson for divorce. Other items note Topeka and Indianapolis activity, a masonic initiation, a new child guardians building opening, a home robbery of 165 dollars, a drunken husband complaint, a counterfeiting sentence, a tax protest on playing cards, furniture dispute over unclaimed property, and local court actions including a motorist divorce suit and a woman struck by a train.
Amateur boxing thrives in New York with Billy Smith pressing a fight against Jack Dempsey. Mentions of 148 pound challenger Tred Morris and Paddy Gorman retirement shift the welterweight talk. Weir Griffin bout chatter and purse talks in Boston and Chicago reflect a busy boxing season. trotters race times and Indiana club juggling contest add to the sporting panorama.
The piece discusses public indignation toward major trusts such as the Sugar Trust Standard Oil Trust Shaw Welsh Tin Plate Trust and English Salt Trust. It questions whether more trusts exist in Britain or America and if protection or free trade fosters them. It concludes with praise for Hood's Sarsaparilla as a trusted remedy.
The Frank Bird transfer company offers carriages to South Yard, Crown Mill, and others at quotes of 2.60 dollars. The plan lowers undertaker costs and commissions, saying turnout remains low in the city. Office details at 115 N Dataware Bates house end Union station with tel. 624.
Hon. William H. Bingham of Stowe has been the Democratic candidate for governor three times and for Congress twice. He has chaired the Vermont mutual fire insurance company for seven years and served as a director of the national life insurance company for twenty years.
Markets by Zelegrand Caicaco and Cairo report opening quotations for wheat corn oats and related commodities. Prices show December and May futures for wheat 62 percent level 68 84 cents for corn 1b19c May 401gu etc. Pork lard short ribs and beef cuts listed with January and May futures and quotes.
A long profile praises Governor Bingham and his energy while noting his use of Paine’s celery compound for ten years. The letter from September reports its strengthening effects against overwork and fatigue and cites widespread testimonials from prominent people and ordinary citizens alike.
The report lists prices and categories for cattle from good to choice, including heifers, cows, and bulls, with fat calves up to 260 pounds. It notes shipments of 6 000 bees and hog markets opening weak but finishing steady, with all hog sales to packers and shippers and close steady.
Fragmentary report notes Steem or Eyectric Fower, Putleza and Saarilnz Hancers amid boxing activity. Mentions 222-126 Kentucky-sva, Indianep olle, Ind with unclear details on events or participants.
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