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Newspaper

Indianapolis Sun

Location

Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Feb 21, 1889

Page

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Fourth Edition Sweet Girl Clerks Described by Reporter

A Sun reporter tours Indiana legislative committee rooms, meeting six young female clerks in Kokomo to Kankakee. Descriptions cover their looks, roles, and personalities, including Miss Burkhardt, Stratford, Langstaff, Dixon, Green, and New, with details of attire, duties, and homes.

Vere Indiana Kokomo Kankikee Mr. Robbins Sun Littia Jig Majesty Vansville Nixon Miriam Flora Temple Stratford Miss Stratford Gen. Carnahan Dora Langstaff Miss Langstaff Langstaff Fulding Miss Dixon Miss Burkhardt Miss Langstall Frankfort Indianapolis Jessie Louise Salsbury Green Ira Joy Chase Green Jessie Salsbury Louise Miss Green Miss Nellis New Miss Stratford. She Is the Most Business-Like of Ary of the Lady Clerka Benevolent Institutions Committee Mise New Judge New Jannings County Supreme Court

Stormy Indiana House Opens as Curtis Fight Looms

In Indiana the senate noted ominous signs as the Curtis measure spurred a tense session. Debates over eight hour work rules and an insane hospital inquiry mix with finance worries and a looming department of geology. Harrison attendees and ball details punctuate the political drama.

Greene's Statement on CT Mutual Loss From Agent Fraud

President Jacob E. Greene of Connecticut Mutual Insurance reports 1888 receipts of 7 425 475.96 and expenditures 0 660 144.64 with a balance of 721 531.32. He cautions the loss arose from Moore's dishonesty, noting 483 444.01 charged to profit and loss and no credit for recovered property until sold.

Moore Jacob E. Greene Connecticut Mutual Insurance Company Indianapolis

Republicans Consider Resignations In Senate Showdown

The state senate adjourned amid a tense debate over the gag rule as Republicans weigh resignations rather than surrender the session. Senator Johnson favors staying to end the legislative term while others hint at a mass exit if compromise fails. A secret caucus signals a potential fresh turn in the crisis within days.

Barrebuilizan de Pire Tees Leipg All Ours Uish Johnson Daa

Passengers In a Cube Tie Day bs a Locomotive

At Cuicano February 21 a collision occurred between a cable car and a locomotive on the Sixteenth Street line. The cable car was lifted from the track, tossing passengers about. Mrs Neil Schoka died from severe injuries. Jama Burns, Beatrice Shafer, May Pepin and others were badly shaken. Burns suffered a broken leg. The gripman mistook his signal for the engineer.

Cuicano Chicago & Ten Railway Neilschoka

Cleveland Honeys Aid Incoming First Ladies Comfort

Washington scene reports that President Cleveland and Mrs. Harrison are preparing to ease the transition for future occupants. Four cabinet posts unsettled for Gen Harrison as he builds his team, while Mrs. Cleveland quietly arranges comforts for Mrs. Harrison. In other news, Officer Hostettler investigates Mike Donnelly for stabbing rumors linked to a disreputable W Market Street establishment. Donnelly’s temper leads to window damage and minor injuries.

Notorious Crooks Sentenced in Indiana Burglary Ring

LaPorte Indiana February 21 Timothy Miles and an accomplice were sentenced Thursday to long prison terms. The two men described as notorious crooks were wanted in Iowa Illinois and Ohio. They burglarized schoolhouses across northern Indiana taking books and more as they moved.

LaPorte Ind Timothy Miles Iowa Illinois Ohio Indiana

Shot Dead by a Songstress in El Paso

El Paso Texas February 21 Jack Brown famed scout was shot and killed by Ada Hume a territorial nightingale stemming from a dispute over Miss Hume singing under Brown’s management. Also in New York February 21 Hamburg line orders agents not to sell tickets to sickly blind mutes decrepit and crippled people or to paupers and convicts without further provisions.

Songatresa EL Paso Tex Jack Brown Ada Hume Miss Hume Brown New York Spi Hamburg Steamship Company

Hippolyte whipped and killed in Hayti report

Boston February 21 officers of the steamer Delta from Hayti state Hippolyte's army was badly whipped February 6 and it is reported that Hippolyte himself was assassinated.

Hippolyte Boston Delta Hayti

City Police Outline Plan to Clean Up Dives

Supt Travis argues that raiding dens drives thieves to scatter rather than reform and would worsen crime. He urges cautious suppression, legislative tweaks to widen police reach, and notes past raids failed to end the evil. The report ties recent burglaries to a small group and details Fifer and Scott's apprehension and confessions.

Street Car Talk and a Tale of Political Scams

A Massachusetts Avenue streetcar passenger recalls a witty anecdote about nine women thanking a door opener and the tenth who would scowl. The piece shifts to Jake Dunn, state librarian, recounting a Democratic campaign letter promising a $100 per day tariff speech. The story highlights confusion over professional technique, a prank by Jewett, and a failed attempt to influence the committee, ending with the speaker’s disappearance.

Maszachusetts Ave ZaGy Jim Massachusetts Jacob P. Dunn Jake Democratic State Central Committee Illinois Jewett Devwatt Guy Alittle Jowett Broushtith Loskead Tye

Robbing freight cars and multiple arrests reported

Robbery spree on the L. E. & W. railroad leads to arrests after officers Hobbs Klingensmith and others catch eight men removing about 59 bushels of wheat near Bruce park. Thompson house hold used as stash, Thompson escaped. Earlier arrests include shoe thefts from a Lake Erie car and other thefts. Bond posted for two suspects. Also reports the death of bonanza king James C. Fried in Germany.

Hobbs Klingensmith Sruce Park Frank ‘Wilsop Thornton George Wesley Burton Henry Mac Thompson Ime Joe Wheatly Harris Farrel Charles George Arnold A. d. Kennedy Lake Erie

Fire ruins St Phillipa church in Cummingsville loss

Cincinnati February 21 The blaze at St Phillipa church in Cummingsville Thursday morning caused about 12000 dollars in damage. Also reported Dr D W Bliss Garfield's physician died early Tuesday morning after a brief illness in Washington.

Harned Cincinnati St. Phillipa Church Cummingsville

City Life Court Actions Prompt Quick Dismissals

Judge Walker Wednesday dismissed the divorce suit of Charles va Ella Hullsizer. Mollie Cousins jailed to await trial for stealing $300 from Denny Mack after testimony about stockings. Milon V Fort and Lydia F Fort were disunited for cruelty. two other cases dismissed. one case remained under advisement.

Walker Charles Va Ella Hullsizer Mollie Cousins Denny Mack Milon V Lydia F.iFort Hadley Lydia Ida M John Porter Hannah Jacob Wirtz C. E Jennie Pieson

Missing Atlas Works employee Feith vanishes after bankvisit

George Feith, a trusted Atlas engine works employe turned janitor and messenger, has not been seen since Wednesday at 1 o clock. He left after depositing funds and drawing 300 dollars, prompting a police inquiry into his disappearance and suspected foul play. Feith, 30, from Cincinnati, known for honesty, roomed at 7 Columbia Ave, with two fingers amputated in a mill accident.

George Feith Atlas Engine Works Feith Atlas Company Visteicher & Churchman’s Bank Bagun Works Sun Feila Altland Columbia Ave Shore House Moore and Sullivan Altiand Columbia-ave Feid Cincinnati Jennings Eouity Ibis State

Cigarette Rebellion Shakes Columbia College

Brooklyn February 21 A turmoil at Columbia College as faculty ban smoking on grounds and in buildings provokes student rebellion with many threatening to leave and studies severely disrupted.

Columbia College Brooklyn

Ben Goes to Richmond From Denison House Cage

Ben Harrison will not travel to Washington after all. He was sent to Richmond Indiana on Tuesday to reside in a cage at Col Miller’s premises. The notable eagle, Old Abe’s contemporary in public display, will no longer be featured in the inaugural procession plan as previously contemplated. Gen Harrison will not receive more callers though visitors persist, with Rep Morrow of San Francisco among the most notable on Wednesday.

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Stone trapping sparks fight near post office

In a quarrel among boatblacks over bootblacking near onion prices, a boss raised a stone to throw at a foe when a tall gray-bearded gentleman in black with a full beard, later identified as General Harrison, commanded the crowd to drop the stone, and the lad complied.

Tiahoy United States Gen. Harrison

Owners to sue ship line over stallions damage

New York on February 20 owners of two stallions Ossary and Prince en route from Holland plan to sue the steamship company for sixty thousand dollars, alleging loss due to carelessness. A separate dispatch from London on February 21 notes the Times will not pay a dividend this year because of extraordinary expenses.

New York Ossary Prince Bera Holand Steamship Company Lonpos Stockholse The Times

Special Prices on Shoes at Webkere Outlet

Webkere slashes prices to close out selected shoe makes. George P. Marett at 16 North Penn advertises big reductions and urges quick calls for deals.

Webkere Piense George P. Marett Norsh Penn

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