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Newspaper
Indianapolis Sun
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 13, 1893
Page
4
A wide range of incidents from Indiana papers details crimes and disasters across towns. Reports include a Frankfort councilman arrest in New Castle, robberies in Muncie, a gas explosion injuring a general manager in Gas City, and numerous personal tragedies, deaths, and legal cases.
The Chicago kennel club opened its big beach show. Mayor Haynes of Newark wants to stop boxing in theaters. Schaefer’s cue was stolen in Cincinnati. John Clarkson to coach Yale baseball. Ballardist Sven loses temper in Chicago match. Harry Hill linked to Corbett-Mitchell fight. Davies to arrange Choynak vs O Donnell in New York. Dartmouth to test physique before football. Billiard on wheels in Paris. Ryan and Guthrie arrested after a prize fight in Naugatuck. Bliss and Dirnberger break world bicycle records in Birmingham. Slosson beats Schaefer 600 to 541 in billiards tourney. Sexton referees. Moulton to fill ref role. tensions noted between Sexton and “the student.”
City attorney says humane officers need not report to the Humane Society unless ordered by the Board of Safety. Rockwood pottery exhibit opens at Mrs. Bybee’s residence on North Pennsylvania Street. Gasoline explosion at Smith’s Dye Works on Valley Street causes $200 damage. employee Harry Simmons slightly burned. Commission men seek a $200 annual tax on foreign salesmen. local grocers discuss forming a local lodge. Mrs. Margaret Dietrichs mortgaged for $2,546.96. William Bemden places eight mortgages totaling $60,060.78. John Buckley sues Life Insurance Co. of Virginia over a contested $5,000 policy from 1890. Democratic chairman Si Sheerin predicts a Democrat victory. Captain McCunt suspended for three drinks. fellow Cullings fined. Hood’s Sarsaparilla advertised as purifier. German canaries advertised as imported birds.
The report lists wheat, corn, oats and hay bids and prices from Chicago markets with bid levels for No 1 and No 4 white and yellow wheats, mixed feeds, timothy hay values, and farm prices. It notes bid ranges and weekly closes for futures contracts and spot bids cited by local dealers and exchanges.
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