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Indianapolis Sun

Location

Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Dec 22, 1896

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Rebels Rise After Maceo Death In Cuba War

Reports from Havana and New York detail intensified fighting after Gen Antonio Maceo was killed. Insurgents in Havana Matanzas and Pinar del Rio press the Spanish, with harsher Weyler orders and a harsh crackdown. The Cuban junta confirms Maceo’s death and the fight to resist Spanish rule continues amid rising anti US sentiment and political tensions.

Maceo Havana Matanzas Pinar del Rio Maximo Zertucha Weyler Melquizo United States New York la Lucha Diario de la Marina Committee of Foreign Relations Senate Cameron la Cabana Morro Vedado George Beay el Liceo Regla Liceo Lay Europe U. P Thomas Estrada Palma J. A. Huan Jacksonville Antonio Maceo Herald Grover Madrid Castelar Pio Manaanilla Cen. Jalicia Bayamo

Public Works Board Hears Railroad Track Expansion Debate

The Board of public works met as a court to hear Pennsylvania railroad petition for three more tracks across Delaware street just below Georgia. Commercial club and property owners opposed. Mansfield supported the railroad. No decision. another conference likely.

Board of Public Works Pennsylvania Railroad Delaware St Georgia Delaware Pennsylvania Sts Col. Lilly Commercial Club Walker Southside Mansfield Delaware-st

Reform urged for Indiana jail system amid moral failings

Secretary Bicknell of the Charities Board highlights severe jail issues in Indiana in a forthcoming annual State board of charities report. He cites mingling of sexes, deplorable sanitation, unlocked doors, and neglect of administration rules, urging radical reforms and stricter segregation to curb vice and crime.

Indiana Neaarate Jai

Drag-Net Criticism of May Music Festival Directors

Mary Bean lashed the May Music Festival directors for hiring a Cincinnati professor to train the Chicago chorus, saying the move harms Indianapolis. She praised Arens but warned the new director will fail to quickly rebuild a unified chorus, and feared reduced city support.

Cincinnati Mr. Arens Has Weimar Goethe and Schiller Arens Are

Feast for Collegians Banquet at Grand Hotel Dec 30

Indiana university alumni will banquet at the Grand hotel on Wednesday evening December 30 inviting all alumni. W D Owen Secretary of State will act as toastmaster with Bicknell of the State board of charities in charge. Attendees should inform by December 29. The event coincides with the State teachers association meeting and is expected to be large.

Tomlinson Hall Taggart State Board of Health Local Board of Health Industrial Training School Indiana University Grand Hotel W. D. Owen Bicknell State Board of Charities State Teachers’ Association

Women’s sanitary group pushes sidewalk spitting ban ordinance

The Women’s sanitary association again advocates prohibiting expectoration on sidewalks and public places. They presented the issue to City sanitarian Clark, who supports them, and will present it to the Board of Health at the next regular meeting to discuss an ordinance regulating the matter.

Women’s Sanitary Association City

Insane Patient Alfred Roach Dies in Terre Haute Hospital

Alfred L Roach 41 of Terre Haute confined since October 9 in the insane hospital with brain softening died Monday night. The death occurred while unaccompanied and the coroner was summoned. Roach was a widower and formerly a Terre Haute mechanic. Local ads follow about stores, furniture, and oats.

Alfred L. Roach Terre Haute Roach

Pawnbroker Regulation Passes After Council Effort

Indiana police leaders presented the pawnbrokers and second-hand dealers ordinance at a council meeting in the courthouse basement. The measure requires daily reports listing items bought or accepted as collateral with buyer details. It aims to curb stolen goods a recent arrest of Pawnbroker Ludwig highlighted.

Indianapolis Colbert Quigley Thornton Court House Colbert Amon Ludwig

Political indictments debated in Lansing court

Lansing officials indicted for fraudulently canvassing votes on salaries amendments of 1891 and 1893. Prosecutor Gardner plans resolutions to strike cases from calendars as juries failed to convict on political lines. Indicted: Secretary of State Jochim, State Treasurer Wambitzer, Land Commissioner Berry, Attorney General Wills. Subordinates named. Blaze destroys Kirkwood stores and homes. loss about 20000 dollars. village lacks fire apparatus.

Chicago U. P Lansing Mich Gardner Jochim Wambitzer Berry Wills Franz Potter John G. Clark George Warren George H. Bussey William May ST. Louis Kirkwood August Vogelsalge George Autenreith A. Soehgen

Dr Hiram Castor Hours at 288 Mass Ave

Dr Hiram C Castor operates at 288 Massachusetts Avenue with hours 9 to 10 am, 2 to 4 pm, and 7 to 8 pm. Sunday hours extend to 10 am. Telephone contact is 608.

Hiram C. Castor Mass.ave

Indignant Bride Seeks Justice After Car Assault

Miss Mamie Carey, in Indianapolis, describes a brutal attack by Samuel Trindell who struck her on a streetcar after drunken threats. Trindell, arrested in the city, pleaded guilty in police court. Judge Cox sentenced him to 30 days in the workhouse and fined him 80 plus costs, with the sentence to be enforced.

Mamie Carey Indianapolis Samuel Trindell Ile Brown Cox Trindell

Wheatley Loses Out In County Appointments

County commissioners issue a new roster of appointive posts for the workhouse and courthouse. Names include Cornelius Mc Groarty as superintendent, J Fr Moore as assistant superintendent, Mrs Cornelius McGroarty as matron, Airs. J H Moore as assistant matron, Frank Collins as night watchman, Dr Thomas J W Fastman as physician, F J Meyers as superintendent, Mrs F J Meyers as matron, Charles Royster and Dr A T Preston among physicians, John V Parker as custodian, and WT Wheatler as foreman of bridge carpenters. William B Woese, S Shutt elevator, and many others listed. William Jackson and Martin Pierson among night watchmen. John Shirley and Henry Viard noted among officials. William C Hoffman named bailiff. Dr A L Wilson named jail physician.

Cornelius McGroarty Stewart Charles Royster A. T Preston Court House John V. Parker Tomas Greer William EB. V Woese Samuel Shutt Charles Brown Johna Barry Squire Blarsihall William Jackson A. J. Ira William Morgan Tlenry Viard Martin Greer Patrick Brown John Shirley John Sullivan Martin Pierson Frank McClannihan TW. Wheatler Charles Martindale James Spears Wa Jordan Charles Flarris Joseph Foppiano George Pfeiffer Wm. C. Hoffman Anl A. L. Wilson

Woman Seeks Missing Father Sussman Schuster in City

Mrs. A Rosenbaum of Cincinnati asks the City Board of Health about death returns for her ailing father Sussman Schuster 66 who left bed on Nov 14 and has not been seen since. She offers a $500 reward for information and fears burial in potter's field or improper handling. Sightings reported at James Hotel in Indianapolis and in city vicinity but unverified.

City Board of Health Ripley A. Rosenbaum Central Ave Cincinnati Sussman Schuster Schuster James Hotel N. Alabama St

Indianapolis Weather Forecast for 86 Hours Ending Dec 23

Forecast for Indianapolis and vicinity indicates cloudy skies with possible light snow flurries Tuesday night, continuing into Wednesday. Noon temperature Tuesday was 40, 2 p.m. reading 42, with expected cooling and continued unsettled conditions through the period.

Indianapolis

Fostered child dispute ends with fines for Duncan

Frank Evans sought return of his 3 year old son from Robert Duncan a colored guardian after Evans remarried. A struggle occurred at the Duncan home on Minerva Street. Judge Cox fined Duncan ten dollars and costs and ruled the child must be returned to the father if desired. Leaky Cisterns Cieanea cement ad at end.

Frank Evans Evans Robert Duncan Duncan Minervast Cox

Bank Runs and Closures Hit Illinois and Minnesota Banks

Tuesday brought a substantial run on the Illinois Trust savings bank in Chicago with 206 people in line for savings payouts as fears of a broader banking collapse spread. The National Bank of Illinois failed earlier, while the Garden City and other banks reported calmer conditions as officials prepared for possible dividents. In St Paul Minnesota the Bank of Minnesota closed with deposits of city and state funds at risk, and the Union Stockyards Bank and State Bank also shut doors, signaling widespread distress in the banking system.

John J. Mitchell Garden City Trust Company National Bank of Illinois National Bank Examiner McKeon Feceiver McKeon Illinois Trust and Savings Bank ST. Paul Robert A. Smith William Dawson Banking Committee Minnesota ST. Paul, Minn U. P Union Stockyards Bank South St. Paul State Bank, of Bank of Minnesota

Indianapolis tailor John Gramling dies at 82

John Adam Gramling renowned Indianapolis merchant tailor dies at his home 42 Union Street Monday night at 8 30. He was uncle to Eu gene C Gramling and father to Eugene E Gramling who operates a North Illinois Street shop. Born in Bavaria in 1827 he moved to Covington Kentucky then Aurora Indiana before settling in Indianapolis in 1864 where he worked with his brother and son. He leaves a widow and eight children all except one residing in Indianapolis or Parkersburg West Virginia. Funeral arrangements set for Thursday morning. Diadem Patent winter wheat flour is advertised. Noblesville Milling mention follows.

John Adam Gramling Indianapolis Union St Mr. Gramling Eugene C. Gramling Washington St Eusgene E N. Ilinoisst Gramling Scheppenbach Bavaria Covington Aurora Ind Engieking Carrie Maggie Mary John Anton Willian Eugene Indianas Parkersburg W. Va

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