14 Feb 1890
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Newspaper
Indianapolis Sun
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Feb 14, 1890
Page
1
A Dickensian obituary of a forthcoming city directory, noting color coded surnames, racial labels, and odd spellings. The piece praises and mocks the volume at length, highlighting entries for Smiths and Browns, numerous varied cognomens, and typography quirks amid a Baltimore context.
The Oklahoma territorial bill clears the senate while Idaho and Wyoming boosters push statehood ahead of spring. Secretary Tracy suffers prostration as political turmoil grows. Dan Dorchester confirmed to oversee Indian schools amid opposition. Senate discusses extradition treaties. Miller accuses Florida frauds. Montana senate seats eyed. House rules debated. Crisp amendment on yeas and nays rejected after GOP division.
The Bennett-Moulton company presented Chimes of Normandy with Irene Murphy under a worn voice due to a cold. The review notes nearly five-season loyalty, calls for stronger casting in the chorus, and highlights a shift toward African roles in She and allied works. Audiences remained large and interest grows as a second Bennett-Moulton company plans tryouts.
A dense note of baseball topics covers Brooklyn's Arch 3 start for St Augustine, Van Haltren with Brooklyn's club, Loftus's $4000 Cincinnati deal, and several cities paying $1000 into the International League. It discusses league prospects, eight club plans, player sales, and remarks on Herman Long's Kansas City negotiation and the comedy around Mickey Kelly.
Martinsville Mineral Water announces fresh daily delivery to all city areas. Contact Chas for service details and home or business deliveries.
County Republican executive committee to set a date for the township convention likely March 1. Candidates for assessor include Hugh White, John Egger, and possibly William Patty. Smith King seeks trustees. Justices Smock Alford Peibleman and constables Marer Biggs Whitesell up for renomination. Democrats wrestle over East Market master Rickenbach and city clerk nominations. Other city and county races discussed. local politics heated with filings, caucuses, and potential shifts in offices. Trades, court actions, and local events fill the rest of the page.
A violent riot erupted after ballot boxes for four wards were stolen near Harper, 10 miles south of here, during a railroad election. One man died, many were badly injured, and police pursued arrests. Victims include Tom Sabin, John Tilford, Robert C. Thomas, Henry Morgan, John Mulvey, Clarence, Oscar Reed, Samuel Clayton, Silas Adams, Thomas Clancy, Mike Murphy, and a man from Anthony.
In a strange pre-Christmas tale Senator Quay and Senator Wolcott invested 1100 in a January Louisiana lottery drawing on Quay's dream ticket. The dream number failed to win any prize, leaving officials chagrined as lottery sales in Washington reach about 2 million annually.
Railroad insiders report the resignation of Supt. Bob Blee from the Big Four as management shifts aim to cut costs. Green now runs the line with Ingalls, while Blee’s post is abolished. Many employees expect the general offices to relocate to Indianapolis.
In Milton Florida on February 14 Dennis Hardrick, heavily intoxicated, opened fire at a negro dance in Santa Rosa county wounding two men and two women. One woman died. others expected to recover. Hardrick remains at large as authorities pursue him. Orth Stein, known as Capt Calthrop, duped many in Denver of large sums, posing as a British army captain and family relation to Col Calthrop.
A six round prize bout in Aurora pitted Reddy Brennan of Monatine against John Eckert of Streator. Brennan won on a foul. City officials met with Union Railway Co rep to discuss viaduct construction. Proposal to float bonds and guarantee interest was rejected due to bond limits. Barret law route questioned and improvement bonds debated. The viaduct over Meridian Street must be built, work to start after the injunction against Herod is settled. A conference planned for next week. Washington dispatch notes Secretary Tracy’s health wavering.
The February grand jury reported 4 indictments. most prisoners faced minor felonies. It condemned the county jail’s state and urged housing awaiting action in the workhouse if legal, with calls to reduce crowding and employ idle workers.
The thirteenth regiment the Old guard will rest March 22 at the court house. Coroner Wagner finds C. IL & W not to blame for Pettit death near Urbana. Tariff reform convention set for March 4 at Tomlinson hall with speakers from Kentucky and Chicago.
An incomplete clipping notes a damaged report involving Soaelies Sante and a July reference. The fragment hints at a possible incident requiring further verification by authorities. Local details and placements are unreadable in the OCR segment.
The report to parliament spans numerous conclusions by three judges. It states some respondents joined the land league to seek Irish independence, notes coercion against landlords, denies insincerity in denouncing the Phoenix Park murders, and discusses incitement and crime. It traces associations with Patrick Ford and Clan-na-gael, and how aid from the American physical force wing was sought or accepted.
In Crawfordsville Arkansas Ada Goss aged 18 is found shot and hacked to death after an assault at her parents home. Nearby the decapitated body of George Corvett is discovered. A drunken suspect, Corvett, allegedly confessed to the crime to his wife. An infuriated mob mutilates Corvett before law.
J H Heaton MP seeks penny post age for Britain and America. Panama commissioners near report on canal plan. Mrs M Newton Everson PA donated to four girls. European socialists protest wealth hoarding by roy alists. King Menelek defeats Tfatian troops in Abyssinia.
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