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Newspaper
Indianapolis Sun
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Feb 14, 1891
Page
1
The state legislature endured a Valentine themed upheaval as members faced salary questions and bucket shop debates. Lawmakers planned extended sessions, aiming to push pay bills before adjournment while committees and floor leaders clashed over timing and enactment.
A fragmented verse obliquely notes the death of a local chief after four years in service. It hints at cause through garbled lines about a helmet, suit, and a “poker table” metaphor, with references to Patrolman Travis and orders to attend to business, suggesting a dramatic narrative about decline and departure.
Baltimore February 14 A gas explosion in the belt line tunnel Saturday morning fatally injured five men. The blast disrupted work and halted operations as rescuers searched the wreckage for other workers.
Guilty plea by Cily Liph for bad language and striking Mary Kelly leads to jail. Jacob Boos faces liquor without license bail set at 200. Indianap lis Light Infantry reception at Zombnson ball draws about 100 couples. Whittaker the perjurer jailed for two years. Legislature to hear woman suffrage addresses by Gouger and Haggart. Explosion cause traced to leaking gas main. John Stucky dies at daughter’s home after long Petersburg residence. Burglary sentence for Reynolds. court to fix carpenters dispute. Banquet for John Lawrie ends with a cold headed cane. Charter urgency prompts special council session. Lawsuit over firm Wilson & Co. calls for receiver. Multiple trials and guardians’ action over children. Business trips for J W Hensley to Mexico and Zacatecas. Multiple births, marriages, and obituaries noted.
A brief notice notes new sideboards at Wm. L Elder's 34 Ky ave in Spring Valley. It mentions Why the Tangleweed Jersey dairy is talked about and credits 0. C. Mevalo of Spring Valley stock farm with nearly one tat ored Jersey cows.
Washington rumors center on Cleveland's anti silver letter and his political fate. Democratic leaders debated a possible compromise on currency while warning of divisions over tariff and Cleveland's potential candidacy. The piece notes rising talk of unity if a middle ground on currency is found ahead of future conventions.
Olaf R. Olsen failed to convince a receiver’s officers of fraud and misrepresentation by the car works, a claim of $2,000,000 was refused. In Arkansas City Kansas on February 14 Mrs White inherits $25,000,000 from her New York uncle William Dow, after years of poverty.
The column riffs on Ignatius Donnelly targeting cigarettes with derisive jokes about Sun reporters. It notes a New York Sun trained editor and a key anecdote about Speaker Mason Jenks Niblack, including odd full names and an anecdote about Gen Sherman’s era.
A column of brief items reports dock laborers striking in Cardiff and London, Dr Weil in Berlin claims a poison removal method for Koch's lymph, Shan state natives kill several officers, Pisagus Chile bombarded, Victor Mace Paris sent forged dispatches, Canadian farmers censure last year's yields and tariff, Mile Hugo wedding in Paris, London reports 250 killed and 5,000 run over in 1890, Parnell gains edge as Boulogne talks fail.
Dearth reports Gen Sherman dying from pneumonia at his New York bedside as Bis family gathers. Bulletins mark rapid sinking and minutes until death. The gathering includes Tecumseh, Rachel, Lizzie, Thackara and Fitch, Senator Sherman, and Secretary Barrett. The era ends with his death at 12 50 p m on February 14.
London officers announce the capture of Jack the Ripper with absolute proof of his identity. In Indiana a cow choked on a turnip after being fed by a farmer, yet the animal appeared healthy after the mishap. Mansfield energies focus on viaduct plans following a sewer explosion, while Funk & Funk win a judge-ordered fee claim against the state of Indiana for $1500 in the White Caps case.
Slightly warmer and fair weather with nearly stationary temperatures. Indianapolis and vicinity records show ice unlikely in the two hours ending 8 am on the dated form.
UWIRE WHISPERS reports Andrew Palmer a 52 year old from Janesville Wisconsin died. Warder city attorney in Chattanooga has been declared insane after killing his son in law last January. A family of three burned to death at St Albert Ontario when their house caught fire last Wednesday. Coroner Longsdale of Kansas City says Kochs lymph did not kill J B Elis at the city hospital. Louis Barns of Chicago threw acid at his wife Friday night as she opened the door. James Storey of Parsons Kansas granted a patent on an artificial ers and claims he can manufacture a car load a day at eight cents a dozen.
Councilman Gauss edges toward a plan after days of talks with electric light men and a Thompson-Houston representative from Cincinnati. He aims to present a bid readvertising strategy at Monday’s council meeting to secure better figures and possibly purchase the plant after the contract ends, warning the Brush company to lower its resistance or risk losing the contract.
Toprra Kansas Feb 14 Spl it may now be said the rebellion is at an end The Kansas legislature passed a bill removing political disabilities of all persons who served in the rebel army or aided the attempt to overthrow the government Inhuman Husband CRICAGO Feb 14 Spl Mrs Louise Baron of 172 North Ave burned with nitric acid Friday afternoon by her husband recently released from the house of correction The excuse was that she refused to live with him Looks Like Cleveland Now You Feb 14 Spl Herald reporters canvassed 25 states on presidential candidate preferences Cleveland received 1515 votes Hill 199 and 7 scattering The vote was published Friday
New York edition reports J Trubbs condition worsened, physicians saying he is very sick despite outward appearance. The brief item notes the financier Jay Gould’s health remains a concern as limits of medical prognosis are discussed.
A collage of local quips and lowbrow anecdotes shows a city amused by an organ grinder who earns pennies by noise and a party of 20 girls gossiping about boys. The piece ends with a quip on prudence and a plug for Hood’s Sarsaparilla.
Judge Fenn ordered Michael Bion released from the Litchfield county jail and placed under police surveillance and care of the French consul. Bion, who spent most of 15 years imprisoned, will depart for France Feb. 15 and must report daily to police to avoid re-arrest.
Gibson of Chicago faces a sure conviction after expert tests on a bottle carried in his satchel showed the contents ignite instantly when exposed to flame. The bottle, thought to hold gin, was nearly full when seized from his father. The explosive test was repeated with identical results. Local details emphasize the danger and the alleged conspiracy.
In Washington Feb 1-4 the morning session saw minor business, the copyright bill considered, and senate bills pass while the house debated the Indian appropriation. Members drifted into speeches on silver and tariff. a Tennessee member questioned Cleveland as Democratic candidate in 1902. An entertainment by the Press club on Feb 20 features Riley Burdette Zelda Seguin and Leathers among others.
Stock in the Guttenburg race course has doubled in value Fitzsimmons is in Chicago and will leave soon for New York to begin his starring tour Indianapolis isn’t on the list Columbia Cornell and the University of Pennsylvania discuss holding regattas at Cayuga Lake rather than New London Poks Wood and Harry Dineher of this city meet in a store contest at St Clair hall next Friday night for 25 dollars and gate receipts Fifty eight young men of North Indianapolis have organized an athletic club devoted to manual training They have a well appointed gymnasium and several clever boxers among the number the club will likely give a series of sparring exhibitions.
President Harrison plans a 30 day tour of the Pacific coast by special train starting May 1 leaving Washington. The party includes Mrs Harrison Russell Harrison McGee Dimmick and cabinet members with expenses covered by Senator Stanford. Stops include New Orleans San Diego San Francisco Palo Alto and Monterey with a southern route and brief Palo Alto visit.
Franks Felter will represent Indiana University in the state oratorical contest. The piece notes other brief items including a fatal case from persistent hiccoughing and a social dinner hosted by Charles W. Fairbanks with many political figures in attendance.
A noisy Entertainment column covers the Wilbur Opera Company singing Chimes of Normandy at the Park, plus Pont Jonathan the new Casino comic opera next week. Lillian Russell breach of contract suit details arise as a witness explains tights versus flannels while Hoyt’s A Texas steer returns to Grand, and dental ads and salacious misprints mingle.
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