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Indianapolis Sun

Location

Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Feb 06, 1891

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Carrie Taylor Fires At Aunt In Insane Outburst

A mentally unstable young woman, Carrie Taylor, attempted to kill her aunt Mrs. David Taylor in Indianapolis by firing three shots from a fine self-loading revolver. Despite the danger, Mrs. Taylor escaped with minor injuries as the assailant pursued, later surrendering to police and being taken to an asylum. The case traces Taylor’s two year history of delusions linking her aunt to Christian Scientists and alleged medical neglect of her uncle, with prior hospital and court involvement.

Carrie Tayior David Taylor Fort Wayne-are Taylor Broadway Campbell Israel ‘Taylor Portland Ore Brooklyn Dr. Talmage Indianapolis Splan Fiere Station House Carrie Taylor Hodges N. Y Stn Will Williams the Sentinel Caroline Taylor Bnt St. Clair St Harvey Henry D. Frazer Tan Stan SUN Chicago TH Sun Insanity Commission Turson Israel Taylor Henry D. Prazer Iris Frazer Ti Sun Tin Sen

Democrats claim 20 vote majority on sundry civil bill

Democrats in the House say they hold a majority of about 20 and can pass the sundry civil bill with Bland's free coinage amendment. The measure returned Friday as Democrats push to enact the bill believing the president would veto it, forcing an extra session of Congress.

Wasnincros House Congress

Fire destroys Patman shops and tenements in St Locis

Fire swept the Patman repair shops and 15 tenement houses in St Locis Missouri at about 11 clock Thursday night. Many residents narrowly escaped with their lives as flames raged, losses estimated around 225000 dollars.

St. Locis Patman Fultloss

Foreign and World News Items From Card and Berlin

Reports from Cardiff Berlin and Barcelona describe dock labor strikes ministerial selections and a gunfire incident. Additional items note floods near Shanghai casualties and battles in Castro Chile with losses among regulars and insurgents. New sideboards advertised by Wm. L. Elder.

Gauss Returns From Chicago With Bid Strategy

Gauss reports returning from Chicago with plans to secure Western Lighting Company bids for a city electric light contract. He aims to galvanize council votes before Monday night, promising to present verified information and realigning with a single scheme if he can muster 13 supporters. A fire in Brooklyn that morning caused extensive damage and large losses.

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Turbulent Indianapolis Charter Proposal Sparks Bleak Outlook

The Indianapolis city charter proposal is heavily disputed with editors noting drastic changes. The amended plan abolishes the aldermanic board, expands the council to 27 members, alters street and suburban control, and raises salaries for mayor comptroller and other officials.

Ram's Horn gains new dress and form in town paper

Local notes report O1TY Life and Shannondale lodge filing articles of incorporation and a large car works contract to employ 100 men for three months. News items cover a new National News paper editor Gen. Bookwalter, a parish meeting at Plymouth church, ambulance moves, factory expansion by Wells manufacturing, multiple obituaries and births, marriages, and a horse filming contest opening at Tomlinson hall.

the National News A. Bookwalter Louisville Smith Orton James Dedford Planner & Buchanan Tennessee-st Wells Manufacturing Company Meridian St Ly Tie Cleveland Co-Operative Company Pspra Navonis Sen Chenges Bloomington Boyes Otto Edith Connor Beinrich Caroline Knople Charles Cora Walton Christ Anna Heassing Nellie Hall Ira Dora_Hancock Lafayette Elizabeth Kennedy Thomas Amanda Kyammes Joln Mrs. Pressley Lone Island City Anson Chicago Cleveland Chics Warren Warren Birds Cory Crawfordsville Chuck Athens Slavin Sullivan New York Yell Wise Virginia Ave Indiana Bell John J. Bell al Woods Wm.Teller Tie Wilson Emil Gans Dr. McGinnis Tomlinson Hall T. J. Adkinson Geo. Scoffield McGinn

The Mabbitts Deed Farm to Fund Minnie Trial Costs

The aged Mabbitts will attend Minnie’s trial set for February 2. They deeded 104 acres and the old home to Attorney Pollard to cover trial costs. Mont laments the deed, noting the farm’s river bottom value and expressing sympathy for the elders who now live in Elora.

Mebbitt Mabbbitts Minnie Pollard Mont Deer Creek Elora Thort

New York banker doubt over Windom successor

Mr Cannon Shoats says appointment will likely not go to New York due to absence of bankers or business men able to accept the post He expects the appointee to follow the late secretary’s policy and believes the decision will satisfy eastern financial interests Fort Wayne Feb 6 Dr Blew end of St Louis nephew of Prof Koeh visits with Berlin lymph treatment details and claims no danger when properly applied One patient died in Berlin during six weeks there

Mr. Cannon Shoats New York Fona H.W. Cannon Windom Hhe Danyver Fort Waynes Blewend St. Louis Koeh Berlin Koch

Indiana Weather Forecast For Indianapolis Area 1881

Local forecasts indicate slightly cooler air in Indiana with warmer temperatures for Friday. Increasing cloudiness is expected tonight with possible light rain Friday night or Saturday morning. Westward movement of weather continues as a general trend across the region.

Indiana Vair Indianapolis Vicinity

Wike whispers and other scattered news briefs

A collection of brief, disparate items notes fires in Louisville and a boiler explosion near Wilmington, the death of miners in Colorado snow slide, a headless body found in New York sewer, and a bishop election in Scranton. Also mentions a school building fire near Tennoxville, women’s council meetings in Washington, and a grand sacred concert with low admission.

Tennoxville Ont Women’s National Council Washington Mount Sheffles Col Manufacturers’ Mutual Underwriters’ Association Chicago New York Lower Brile J. W. Clark Louisville Henry GC. Swentzel Scranton Episcopal Church of America Fred Johnson Wilmington Mary S. Howe Worthington

Senate Capers and a Parson Presiding Over Indiana Debates

The article lampoons a Friday session in the Indiana senate with a mock parson presiding, odd notes of a clerk’s note to a mysterious Indianapolis woman, and restless debate on pensions, pay, and railroad tax issues. It portrays weary lawmakers, humorous asides, and a shift toward adjournment, with remarks on house proceedings and foreign affairs.

Lilly the Skye Terrier Reunited With Kate Castleton

In Terre Haute Lilly the Skye terrier, beloved by actress Kate Castleton, vanished from her dressing room during Faust up to date performances. A street-boy found Lilly in a basket offered for 3.50, and Kate paid the price to reunite with her dog before the Indianapolis trip.

Express Kate Castleton Faust Bliss Castleton Lilly Kate Lily Terre Haute Miss Castleton Indianapolis Mies Castreton

Detroit curling class heads to Canada on tour

The Detroit curling class leaves for a Canadian tour as part of a busy sports cycle. The piece notes other local athletic events and figures, including salaries of players’ lawyers and various upcoming contests in boxing, skating, and horse taming demonstrations.

Detroit Canada National Baseball Board Chicago

Life Over The Ocean 18 Not As Pleasant As It Might Be

London police puzzled by the murder of a 15 year old girl near Midland railway track Grickwood her mutilated body found Friday morning brains scattered brain stab wounds on the head. Riot and fire claim lives after attacks at several towns in China and Europe. A milk contamination scare linked to micrococcus prodigiosis described by Dr Hurry with warnings on fumigation and cows moved. A political outbreak reported from Barcelona. Footnotes cover a theater fire at Diamond match company and an Austral address by Gow Royd.

Senate St. Peter McNulty Yaryan Julius Cesar Chase Indianapolis Thesolon Magee Haniey Naryan Gane Shockney Suockney Rothine Hubbell Northern Pen Affairs House Lonnos Midland Grickyyood Ben Health Department Hurry

Faust up to date at English's theater praised

Frois's "Faust up to date" at English's features humor and satire with notable dancing, a strong chorus, and standout performances by Kate Castleton and Agnes Hallock. Ada Melrose delivers a prize song and the show attracts good crowds, though some lines are criticized as trashy.

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Maris Eresh Cardiff England Vlaly Prof Henach Bismarck Shanghai China Barcelona Spain Count Alfred von Schiffen Castro Chili Wm. L. Elder’s Western Lighting Company Oance Broantnys Legislative Committee Board of Aldermen Council Salay Isext Depuy Board of Public Works Stark Soo Board of Health West Spl Samuel Gompers American Federation of Labor Buffalo Wike Sitting Bull Atlanta The Standard Orchestra Tomlinson Bull Overs Senators Niblack Houses of Representatives Great Britain Huxory Tudiana House State House Foo Horn” Kelley State Board of Equalization Vey Mass Castleton's Waimer Springheld W. R. Morrison Morrison Palmer Liddy Citizens’ Street Car Company U. S Woods Court House Siuven Nav City Mich Sporting Life London Bedy Freud Pants fSpl Blois Sr. Peterspraa Djiday Tyyo Marrn Bux Nebo Gow Royd Dixie Dick Golden Dad Pronty Sara Bernhardt Lee
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