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Newspaper

Indianapolis Sun

Location

Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Dec 21, 1892

Page

4

Lyonsville Two Smooth Swindlers and a Fatal Taxi Chase

John Brandt a merchant was run down and killed by an electric car in Lyonsville Tuesday night. Motorman Br McKinness and Conductor Morelock were arrested for criminal carelessness after a chase through the city.

Tivansville John Brandt Newitt Br. McKinness McKinness Morelock Terre Haute Hannah Evans Greencastle Atlanta Franklin Seymour Salem Hammond Snelbyville Frank Beading Logansport Shelbyville Tom Rogers Goshen Washington Methodist Washington A. B. Smyth Madison Otie Cook Anderson James Daniel Ed. Burgess George Cling Aiuncie George L. Reinhard Rockport Indianapolis Purdue Exponent Jesse Wilson Owensburg Frankfort High School Wm. Watt Avon Watt Eva Bages Frankfort Elwood William Kemper New Albany Huntingburg Joseph B. Cheadle Amelia IM. Moora Lafayette Susan McCormack Shoals Anson Hines Muncie Tursday Darmagea Charles Fort Marion Michael Halpin D. M. Kinney Columbus Richmond Register David Priest Rushville William Thompson

Shortest day of the year noted in 1682 record

The chronicle lists events including W L Elder selling the Braden block for 35000 dollars to C 4 Hurlbert, a Bur ton cooper shop arson attempt, Bud Sears's residence damaged by fire with 200 dollars loss, and other local happenings from Tuesday through Wednesday.

W.L. Elder Braden Block Washington St Hurlbert Burton Cooper Lbright St Bud Sears Newman and Brucests Cosmos Club

Washington notes about officials and legislation

Gen Rosecrans heads to California for health. Robert T Lincoln visits. Nicaragua paper reports Dr Harrison’s death. Sherman introduces a bill to protect north Pacific seals. Hilliard to be discharged from Indianapolis arsenal. DuBois predicts GOP and populists control the Senate. Foster says U S gold will return. Senate session short. bills passed include sale of Brooklyn Navy Yard lands near Fort Mifflin.

Rosecrans Register of the Treasury California United States Robert T. Lincoln Nicaragua Drs. Harrison Sherman North Pacific Chas RE. Hilliard Indianapolis Arsenal Culiom Senate Dubois Idaho Foster New York Brooklyn Navy Yard Fort Mifflin Del Shepard Revenue Marine Service Treasury Department Canada Green B. Baum Pension Bureau Treasury Caldwell Ohio Committee On Post Offices

Explosion damages Western chemical works at Haughville

An explosion at the Western chemical works in Haughville destroyed a one story brick building Tuesday night. A young German named Loftin was experimenting with chemicals when the blast occurred. Losses reach $8,000 with $4,000 insured. The firm, four years old, made tar roofing and various chemicals. Albert Lieber is president and Theodore Stampfel secretary amid public concern in Indianapolis.

Western Chemical Works Haughville Loftin Albert Lieber Theodore Stampfel Indianapolis

Directum’s Owner Offered Eighty Five Thousand Dollars

A racing note lists Directum owner 2:117 offered $85,000 for him. The report also covers horse lineups, track winners from Belle Vara 2:083 training start Jan 1, and various club matchups and market reports from Indianapolis and New Orleans including horse, boxing, and railway excursion notices.

Directum Belle Vara Dandy O Ruby Track Calpanum Gen. Miles Lucinda Lorenzo Annie Blartin Hawthorne Misa Knott Empress Frederick Haydee Bankrupt Dearest New Orleans Florist Lady Jones Gray Duke Sly Liben W. L. Janson Crescent City Club Corbett Mitchell A.J. Atwater D. Foiferd Olympic Club Galiseher Dempsey John B. Day New York Baseball Club Burges Myer Celtic Hall Merrill and Weatsts Brickville and Taylor Davis

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