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Newspaper
Indianapolis Sun
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Feb 06, 1892
Page
1
Cureauo February 6 Patrick Thurst a 65 year old Irishman killed his wife Ellen Deliberately stabbing her 45 times with a seven inch bowie knife. He then surrendered stating he was glad to have killed her after a long quarrel spanning 20 years while the children were away.
Friday night session on school enumeration bids saw Commissioner Frenzel denounce the process as dishonest. A report for purchasing three Market and California streets lots at 12,000 was withdrawn after sharp exchanges with Chairman Scott. Superintendent Jones presented the regular report as the meeting closed.
Edwin Walker a prominent lawyer and director of the world’s fair was attacked by two footpads on Michigan avenue near Twenty fourth street at 7 30 Friday evening. One robber felled him with a blow to the head and aid arrived. John Butler one of the assailants was caught after a long chase. The incident was described as bold.
Forty Winchester rifles and fifteen boxes of cartridges arrived by steamer from New York, consigned to A W Crandall, chairman of the democratic campaign committee. Crandall says more will come and they are to be distributed over the state to insure a free and fair ballot.
Theatre notes report two performances featuring Grand George Thatcher in Tuxedo with Park Ida Van Cortland in matinee and evening shows. Pauline Trail and company perform Madame Favart first, then Trial by Jury and La Belle Helene, while Van Cortland receives a token design from the Pythian Sisterhood.
Judge Howe rules that a law compelling arbitration violates the state constitution. Tribunals of conciliation lack power to bind parties unless they voluntarily submit. Past attempts, including a 1852 act later repealed in 1805, show no valid mechanism to compel employer and employee to arbitrate.
City notes report Gov Chase attending a teachers institute in Rushville and plans to discuss Trish home rule in Danville. Monday bids open for a public lighting contract. several dramatic local incidents include a near fatal ice fish find, a guardian appointment trial, a harsh domestic assault, and a disorderly conduct case ending in prison time.
Profile of the citys largest fire department quarters on Sixth Street between Illinois and Tennessee. The piece details crews, captains, and the four horse team stable, highlighting beloved retiree Daddy Barnett and the lively personalities of dogs and horses, including Baby and Dandy, amid vivid anecdotes of daily life at No 5s house.
Congressman Springer will frame a bill advocating tree binding twine instead of free wool, signaling a shift in policy priorities. The proposal, though unusual, aims to address a specific industry need and generate debate in the next session.
Washington reports Secretary Blaine has written to friends asking them to stop efforts to present his name at the Republican convention for president. The note adds little beyond this, while other items note a Supreme Court coinage case and Hatch anti option bill in the House alongside services for Gen. Fitzhugh Lee.
Friday evening the brotherhood committee and Attorney Wishard held a three hour conference. The proposition by President Frenzel was fully discussed and regarded as the final estimation. No public statement will be issued. a complete report will be presented to the Brotherhood Monday night for final action.
A dull week at the Board of Trade as Councilman Cooper shifts markets. Frank Walker earns acclaim as a top horse starter influencing fairs nationwide. Humorous note marks proposed wigwam image for a Democratic convention here. Will Fortune laments the Chicago convention, blaming no one. Parker considers resignation from the Board of Public Works, then secures a higher salary on reappointment.
Gen Carvalho longtime customs administrator and royal favor holder is dismissed from office amid a big railway scandal as reported in Lisnox on February 6.
Morgan paper mills in Battle Creek Michigan suffered a fifty thousand dollar loss. Bartles and Son tannery in Cincinnati lost thirty thousand with fifteen thousand insured. Workers hotel in Glenville Ohio, a saloon barber shop and meat market also burned for twenty five thousand. Central tobacco warehouse in Louis ville burned. Captain WE Edwards, a proprietor, burned to death with losses around twenty five thousand.
The piece notes Jewish New Year customs, a Purim ball at a Denison house with Belle Grauiman to wed Mia B Wah n, Rabbi Messing to perform, and defends Jewish loyalty with statistics from the Jewish Tidings. It traces the Magen David star to ancient times, linked to Moses and the tablets.
Feb date in Nomerows Pa reports G-Minvis Farrel of lower Meron killed when his team of spirited horses bolted. He fell entangled in the harness and could not free himself as the runaways fleed for two miles before being stopped.
A terrible blast near the Rock tunnel mouth in the Yorktown slope Friday shattered the dynamite storage power-house, killing one mule and injuring none of the workers, with several other animals hurled about fifty feet.
Notes about Cal Secretary Roberts visiting Senator Dave Hill of New York reveal a bachelor who enjoys social life and politics. The piece recounts Hill as a tall, handsome, genial figure with secretaries and ties to Indiana politics while contrasting past capitol decor with new arrangements. It recounts Lexington race memories, a faro game, and a disappointed Indiana bettor’s losses and a letter to Lexington management about a $700 unreturned stake.
Al Mueller offers the best work and lowest prices in watch repairing while Beecham's Pills claim to save doctor's bills through their use.
Loxpox February 6 reports the Greek steamer Cardiff bound for Madta wrecked on the Seiliyu islands. Nine crew members are missing and presumed lost after the disaster.
A court case notes two prior upunk trials since Judge Cox began 15 months ago. Queen Jacobet, a young man of doubtful nationality with a red angular face, declared he was not drunk. A companion testified they were not drunk. Prosecutor Stoltzman asked about drinks, they claimed about 200 each. Jacobet was fined 1 and costs.
In ChankspunG near Philippi an elderly German hermit named Hanerick dwells in a rough hut filled with stationary dead animals and corpses. He studies embalming as a life vocation, collecting bodies of men and animals, while neighbors and Jews reportedly fear him and regard him with superstition.
In Paris on February 6 an elderly woman living on Rue Rambuteau was found dead by her lover Gruichou. The body bore severe gashes, and police said robbery caused the murder, but only 20 francs were found as the evidence.
Miss Katie Shinw, daughter of a prominent doctor, suffered heart syncope after leaving the dancing floor at the Pittsburg club ball, the season’s leading society event, Friday evening. She died within minutes.
The steamer Venezuela run aground on Brigantine shoals is likely to break up soon. Life savers are standing by to rescue the crew, while efforts focus on saving the cargo of coffee and hides aboard the vessel.
John Hogan founder of Chicago and editor at Content Christian Advocate is noted with other memorials in St. Louis. References include Rev Benjamin St. Dimes Fray and Justice David Clapton from the Supreme Court, with mentions of Monteon and Ah.
Central Christian hosts Dr. Lucas for morning sermon The Dignity of Christ's Service The event explores Why gin exists and other questions Plymouth Church invites Rev GD Black for morning sermon The Zeal Transient The Ideal Permanent and evening sermon The Heavenly Vision
Features of porting life include Ryan Needham bout myths a $5,000 side stake and big bets. McCarthy ready to meet Dixon. California club offers no purse. Louisville players head to New Orleans for Mardi Gras week. Sack Kelly defeats Dick Moore in two rounds in Omaha. Van der Ahe sued for 81666 by Detroit parties over 1890 release deals. New bookcases at Win Eldey's.
A visiting Indiana committee touring fair grounds and race courses in Nashville discovers 16 officers awaiting them at the depot. Dr M E Knowles of Terre Haute warned police ahead, but the group remains under watch all day. They praise the Nashville race course and plan to report to the board next Tuesday.
Judge Cox ordered the release of Lillie Stevens who killed Margaret Ross in North Indianapolis last fall and was acquitted on insanity grounds. A commission found her insane but not fit for an asylum, so the asylum and poor farm refused her, leaving her still jailed amid relief from officials. Deputies recall her dramatic trial behavior and doubt the sincerity of her pretense.
For Indianapolis and vicinity the 24 hours ending 8 a.m. Sunday report warmer and fair weather. Increasing cloudiness by Monday morning may bring light rain or snow, with a cautious forecast for the Sandy period. Local forecast notes a warmer trend and unsettled conditions ahead.
Centenarian Cinerce resident G Constance Dom bek died at her daughter chest home on Thursday morning aged 102. She was born in Pol indy and had been a widow 20 years. Forty seven descendants including children grandchildren and great grandchildren attended.
A roundup of business items includes Albert Suirges of Philadelphia facing liabilities of 150 600 and Goddard & Sons of St. Louis with liabilities 130 000 and assets 07 095 48. Alliance Mercantile Co of New Richmond Virginia shows unknown liabilities with assets listed as SILO 060. Horace Thurber sues Jarvis Conklin Mortgage Co of Chicago for 100 000 claiming deceit. International notes report Queen Victoria's rheumatism and her speech to Parliament next Tuesday, Valparaiso murders of Americans sentencing, three Hungarian women indicted for poisoning ten peasants, a guard placed on Minister Egan’s house in Valparaiso, and a report from Irvin Pash about 1 200 people carried away by slave traders at Oswa Africa.
A fragment notes a grip remedy denied or halted by Shervs K K with references to pharmacists and price in cents, suggesting a local trade dispute or advertising claim. Details are unclear but imply a medicinal product and pricing talk within a market listing.
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