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Newspaper
Indianapolis Sun
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Feb 11, 1891
Page
1
Washington dispatch notes Speaker Reed may quit Congress to practice law and amass wealth while Mills faces heavy letter attention. The piece praises Reed as the era's greatest debater and discusses Sioux leaders, windfall gossip, and a sensational but unverified tale about John C. New and the Republican inner circle.
Boston temperance advocates gather at the state house to seek repeal of the standing bar ban. They argue the table system raises liquor and beer consumption, increases lingering and drinking, and fosters club-like saloon culture leading to more intoxication. Some dealers report mixed financial results, but repeal seems likely.
Local forecast for Indianapolis and vicinity calls for slightly warmer and fair weather. The 24 hour period ending 8 am reports warmer conditions with clear skies and no precipitation anticipated.
An item reports Mrs. Minor Stivers of Bluemound hid under her house to avoid her intoxicated husband for eight hours. It also notes a Washington claim that soldiers harmed American Indian women, and clarifies Adjutant-general Hastings status as not a defaulter. A Cincinnati hospital case mentions a four year old boy operated on for idiocy with skull removal and favorable progress. A collision near Groveland killed engineer Powell and fireman Englehart on the passenger train and the wild engine crew.
Police commissioners met Wednesday to consider charges of insubordination against Captain Emanuel Bruce. Night witnesses testified and Attorney Herod spoke for the suspended officer. Bruce was reduced to the ranks. Sergeant Joyce became captain, and Patrolman Conklin received the sergeant’s former post. Bruce did not say if he would accept the decision.
A long list of city meetings and appointments includes the New York club incorporation, Knights of Pythias uniform rank project, and a provisional state librarian ticket. Reports cover hospital cases, a street railway inquiry, and temperance campaign updates with Francis Murphy visiting the area.
New York Feb 11 Gen William Tecumseh Sherman lies near death with Senator Sherman and family at his bedside. Born Lancaster Ohio Feb 8 1820 and a West Point graduate he led Union armies in Shiloh and Sherman March to the Sea. He retired to New York after 1884 and has lived quietly since his wife’s death about a year ago.
Building association leaders in Indianapolis plan a meeting at the C., B H. & D. ticket office on Wednesday evening to discuss bills in the current legislature. They fear passage could make it impossible for associations to conduct business and may form a defensive organization.
Dr S D Day cousin of the late Vice President Hendricks was struck by a colored man on a Shelbyville street Tuesday evening and fell to the pavement. Burglars robbed Jol De notre store in St Paul Tuesday night with no clue.
Lexpos Feb 11 Gladstone demands Parnell retire immediately though not permanently and liberals decide to let him stay. Anti Par нellites see further talks as hopeless.
The report notes cruelty to laws in Russia, Spain seeking a new treaty with the United States, and a British admiral calling for more Royal Navy seamen. Hungary reports thick wolves and 20 people killed and eaten in Szand. Leopold pledges aid to workers in Brussels. Mace of Paris absconds with 20 million francs promised to depositors.
An Indianapolis lecture on nihilism features Stepniak described as a controversial figure with a notorious reputation. Critics label him morally dubious with a claim to fame from Underground Russia, while supporters tout his strength and showmanship on stage. The report notes his unkempt appearance and disputed literary merit alongside claims of conspiracy and murder. In a separate note, Vincennes mourns the death of Dr. Perdimond W Beard at age 60, a noted physician and delegate to Berlin’s medical conference who leaves a son and daughter.
Gossip recounts a deadly, chaotic Washington and Illinois streets crossing in Terre Haute with reckless drivers and indifferent police. Tales include Riley McKean’s frugal manners and fortunes of C W Fairbanks, plus a tale of a bank note and a failed stock investment.
George J. Gibson, secretary of the whisky trust, was arrested at the Grand Pacific hotel on a dynamite plot to blow Schofield's distillery. He faced Commissioner Hayne under 20,000 bail. Dewar had him arrested after Gibson offered 16,000 to proceed. The dynamite machine is secured by officials.
The item highlights Gravp Primrose & West minstrels with Lilly Barlow of the Blackthorn company and Milt Barlow in The Blue and the Gray. It notes Jiwia Marlow returning March 9 in Baltimore, manager changes with Hartz, and a critique of German theater discipline in Berlin. An odd Tangier remedy line appears at end.
The morning session covers joan association bills and a stalled spouting unit, with lawmakers urging economy. Soldiers, veterans, and a crowd of visitors fill the chamber as memorials urge better railroad coaches and a direct tax refund. Postmaster Mannix runs the office as bills move through committees and debates over pay scales, boiler inspections, and the secretary’s salary. The pace promises further action into September amid a lively, satirical report.
Plans are made for 1. business blocks to be built in Kokomo this summer. John Hamilton's Tipton residence burned down Monday, Less $1,200, insured John Logan, Greensboro, wealthy retired fares fined $50 for making false tax returns.
A local advertisement promotes dental services at Brown's parlors. It highlights partial tooth sets and special attention to gums and children's teeth, inviting visits at 21 Cirlet or nearby locations.
A gas explosion near the corner of Massachusetts Avenue and North Street causes homes to shake and windows to break. Residents flee in their night clothes as debris scatters across streets. authorities cite a leaking New Jersey gas main as the suspected cause while no one explains who ignited it. John Christian reportedly was driving by when the震 incident occurred.
A Middle-aged coachman James Burns, employed by Simon Boges of Boreas & Co., is missing after allegedly eloping with a young woman. Reports say Burns, about 50, with five children, drove the Boggs turnout with a fashionable girl not part of the family. Boggs warned Burns resigned after a discussion. Mrs Burns noted ongoing trouble and sleep talking.
Ex Chief Dougherty explains proposed changes to the firemen relief bill with a substitute that removes the unconstitutional assessment and proposes a funding plan through state taxes and monthly dues. He says benefits could extend to widows of firemen who die on duty.
rlasscock will play short stop for New York after signing Tuesday. McCarthy-Dixon fight canceled due to no suitable venue. Northern shooters beat Louisiana 106 to 98 in New Orleans. Charles Sampson returns home to Detroit and will challenge Jim Purtell in Toronto next week. Will Holman knocks out Dunlap in 24 rounds at Leadville with $10,000 at stake. Continuous notices mention land sales in Fenneman’s addition Palner and Cyvicats 18 and 14 at 2 o'clock.
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