14 Feb 1894
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Newspaper
Indianapolis Sun
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Feb 14, 1894
Page
1
A city tale catalogs the slot machine craze, citing a six year old boy returning with five cigars bought for seven cents and embezzled cracker money. It notes dime nickle machines, prize cigars, and various money-getters wreaking social harm and even inspiring attempt to fix results.
John Y. McKane, Gravesend boss, stands trial on charges linked to the Gravesend election frauds. Ex-Secretary Tracy urges conviction, calling the acts a blow to government principles. A prayer meeting at McKane’s Methodist church is planned if the case goes to the jury.
A fragment notes a claimants waiting to present a case of torpia and a challenge to counter influence from Simmons Liver Regulator taken regularly by direction. The text mentions Yan Pele, coarse, pearl and granulated healing, but details are incomplete.
The Cyrus case revisits whether a jury verdict stands when one juror, A. Griffey, became intoxicated during testimony in Brown v. Brown. Brown, who killed Amanda Brown near Columbus on August 17, was convicted last December and faces hanging April 20. An appeal argues thetrial verdict may be void due to juror intoxication and related affadavits.
The board authorized asphalt for Alabama at Fort Wayne avenue despite protests from property owners who favor cedar blocks. Bids may expand with Trinidad asphalt replaced by Venezuela sourced Berumdez company and others. Three bids expected per project to boost competition and lower costs.
Terrible conditions followed the Minnie Rowan wreck off first Cliff Point as Capt St John and seven crew members endured 18 hours in rigging. Capt Stanley and cliff coast life savers made four rescue attempts before finally saving all aboard. The captain had a broken leg and was lashed to the rigging. The schooner likely to break up.
An elderly mechanic, visibly frail, approached the relief bureau to register. He wept openly as a pen was offered for his signature, saying he could not write due to unsteady nerves after a life of hardship and nine children. Clerks assisted him to fill his basket before he departed.
The article reports Controller Trusler's stance to bypass the civil service examining board for future appointments, citing a bond of 25 000 and claiming competence to hire. It notes amendments exempting heads of bureaus and suggests clerks may also avoid examinations, with Wildman defending board control and cabinet voting on amendments. The mayoral cabinet votes against the reform but later adds exemptions for the assessment bureau and allows recommendations by public officers. A resolution seeks special counsel for street car litigation after civil service matters.
The grand jury hears Judge Cox urge severe penalties for dynamiting and seining that wipe out fish. He praises stricter enforcement and calls for more funds for the fish commissioner, with sportsmen urged to cooperate.
The President sent the name of Albert Sahm to the Senate for postmaster of Indianapolis. Sahm, surprised by the nomination, said he would accept if confirmed and has not chosen deputies. Transfer is expected within three weeks if confirmed. Congressman Bynum telegraphed the nomination.
A suit challenging city annexation of 15 acres north of the city seeks to block the action as unconstitutional under the fourteenth amendment and state provisions. A restraining order stops Auditor Taggart, the city and county from taxing or listing the land pending court decision. The case centers on remonstrance rights and potential tax burdens on unplatted farm land.
Mamie Fletcher and her servant thwarted by Mamie’s father a drunken intruder at their Ben Davis home. C. M. Mimmemeyer, a Republican county commissioner candidate, is described as an old veteran. The Mickley Mill horse thief detective association plans its annual election February 20. A. Dunn is ill with influenza.
The colored prodigy Blind Tom closes his engagement at the Grand Wednesday evening after proving he could imitate any piece after hearing it once. Organist Hansen of Meridian Street M E church played an original composition Tom reproduced closely.
Carlo Thie man, a Boone animal show attendant in San Francisco, was mauled by three lions during a performance when lights failed. Col Boone fought off the beasts and pulled Thie man from the cage as he suffered 43 wounds including a scalp wound and severe bites to the arms legs and thighs. He remained conscious at the hospital.
Washington, Feb 14 Secretary Gresham relinquished his pension after more than two decades of monthly 30 dollars. The wound from July 22, 184 occurred before the Confederate works at Atlanta. He left the pension when taking his current position and said the public is not interested. No filings yet and inquiries go to the secretary of state.
The will of Annis Pixley Fulford was admitted to probate. The entire estate goes to husband Robert Fulford with a $12,000 trust for the deceased’s mother and for her children's care and education. The piece also notes a separate Brewery Agency Tax case before the supreme court and mentions various local news items and health alerts.
The Hoffman divorce concludes with Chas Hoffman gaining custody of three children and the Beville Avenue home, with all joint property going to him. Hera Hoffman receives only 200 dollars alimony in installments. the trial revealed alleged visits by neighbor William Davis but no proven improper relation.
In Paragould Arkansas on February 14 Dr Meriwether administered permanganate of potash to L W Roland who had attempted suicide by morphine. His pulse was 40 and respiration ten before the antidote revived him within moments and he fully recovered by Wednesday morning. Financial troubles prompted Roland to attempt death by morphine. In Lebanon Indiana the Oaks murder case saw evidence conclude with Artman presenting the prosecution and the jury likely to hear the case on Thursday.
The article notes Republican leaders will distribute two foot by four foot lithographs to sway voters, one showing a dilapidated factory to criticize Democrats and the other depicting prosperous industry under Republican policy. Gov. McKinley may tour schools while Democrats pursue a "still hunt" to blame the gold standard for economic distress amid the Wilson bill debate.
The governor suffers a persistent stomach ailment that has grown more serious in recent weeks. He remained in bed on Tuesday and did not leave the executive mansion, though he was slightly better on Wednesday morning and walked to the capitol later in the day. His family and friends urge medical attention, but he declines outside treatment.
Peru Indiana February 14 Special A farmer and family man William Crawford hanged himself at Converse on Wednesday. The tragedy adds to a quiet rural record with no immediate known motive or witnesses and authorities investigating the scene for further details.
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