20 Dec 1894
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Newspaper
Indianapolis Sun
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 20, 1894
Page
1
A chaotic hearing reveals alleged city engineering favoritism and inferior brickwork by contractors Mansfeld & Allen. Witnesses accuse officials of delay, improper sewer decisions, and a culture of drinking in city crews while the investigation proceeds.
A Sun report says liquor desters announce action to control 75 000 votes and organize a poll. Officers were combated as Mozart ball hosts a Wednesday afternoon event. a Thursday election will be held. The protest cites prosecution issues and argues for stricter enforcement and Sunday and after hour drinking limits.
State auditor Henderson relayed that evidence tied to the Terra Heute death of Hilly Peelle a state statistician may shed light on the case. Peelle had discussed dusting off Indianapolis dust on his shoes before farewell. Funeral for William A. Peelle held at St Joseph’s Church with pallbearers named. widow and relatives grieve. Rumors fly about ambassador’s salary as debates begin in Wisconsin over university renovations and legal cases unfold in Dalton and Brooklyn Bridge related matters.
George Davis known as Pug caused a disturbance at Bates Street saloon, prompting police to search him. Two revolvers and two sticks of dynamite were found on his person. He waived examination and was taken to police headquarters as officers investigated a plotted attempt to blow up the Rome bravery building. A conspirator from Greenfield and another man are being sought.
A man named Robert Holler, 25, arrested for drunkenness, faces charges of assault and highway robbery after being brought to pollen court. He allegedly said the victim was willing, with Ballard described as a very respectable woman. Other items note a wife’s suicide in New York, a jealous husband fatally shooting himself, Meadowcratt decibere awaiting jail, and a miner killed by a fall at a coal mine. Also reported are a steamer aground in the Clyde, mayor and city marshal removed for misappropriation, a hospital operating table death, and weather/rail notes for the region.
A sensational item from Dac 20 describes mourners gathered for William McDonald’s funeral or wake while a physician declared the woman in a trance. The piece notes inquiries into whether she is alive or dead and hints at a broader spiritualist fascination.
fragmented notices from Peona Illinois and New York describe directors abroad and plans for a whisky trust reorganization under New Jersey law. report mentions a leading official, headquarters staying in Meorth Chingater ships, and a breech olive. other items note Chinese agent talks in Washington and a busy theatre/operatic schedule at Grand opera house with multiple productions and matinees.
In a federal court episode, Buck Harlan of Shelby, with D Kyle Caldwell and Pallip Coup, pleaded guilty to conspiracy to manufacture counterfeit coins. Harlan received two years in the penitentiary, while Coup faced the same sentence. Caldwell earned one year and one day plus a 25 dollar fine. The trio’s crime involved material purchase and coin fabrication.
A damaged fragment notes a Saturday matinee titled This in perhaps tha best company ofta size now appears To this tyape of entertainiennt with a mix of light opening and comedy. It mentions popular pricing and local druggists carrying Genuine stock.
A Mangas Capitaliat Waren man named Mupy perished after three days in a locality near Cotlinten Spires. He reportedly died from cerebral hemorrhage following a fall on the Lastiny platform. He was a widow with two daughters and was known as a wealthy western business figure.
A girl aged 14 years facing grand larceny charges at the jail has had her trial postponed. Allegations include mental distress, periods of despondency, and prior suicide attempts. She claims mistreatment but prosecutors push forward while medical care and guardianship are discussed. In other notes, authorities question reports of Trebart Louis Stevenson’s wife and await clarification from relatives.
On a Wednesday night at Independence, chief engineer Richard Newell of the Midland terminus railroad shot and killed Van Boughton in a dispute over right of way with miners. Newell, linked to John Newell and Lake Mora & Michigan Southern, faces investigation into the fatal incident amid tense regional tensions.
A traffic accident at Washington and Miscurlat streets damaged a streetcar and injured one passenger. Four Tauragers narrowly escaped serious harm as the car derailed after a collision with a freight. Joe Oskey, the motorman, and Hart were named among those aboard as the car left the tracks. A later court report details a despondent exchange involving a woman identified as Georgia DalI later known as Jack, charged with being drunk and later found guilty of prostitution.
A dispatch from Masenowah Egypt reports Italian troops winning a battle near Egypt with casualties feared high. Separate items note indictments in New York labor cases and a New Orleans fire destroying buildings. Other brief items cover a former governor’s death and federal moves on cotton duties, all reflecting a chaotic, multi-item news page.
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