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Newspaper
Indianapolis Sun
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Feb 22, 1889
Page
1
A council plot to expel Darnell over alleged parliamentary disrespect sparks dispute. Mayor Denny and others deny solid grounds while Darnell claims no clear initiator and cites friction over street car policy and prior rail contracts. Fellow members weigh consequences and party loyalties.
The Seventy first Indiana regiment veterans travel from Providence R I and Los Angeles to reunite with their old commander in Washington about 150 arriving by Friday. J W Reagan of Nickerson Kas the fattest man at 350 pounds will lead Marshall Kansas band of 44 players to give a concert next Thursday night.
Indiana hosts a convention where 18 to 20 cities are represented as excelsior producers organize with L. C. Butts of Grand Rapids as president and C. L. Schwartz of Indianapolis as secretary treasurer. They set price scales and plan the annual February gathering to regulate overproduction and avoid price undercutting.
Cora Wallace a 15 year old mulatto pupil at Public School No 2d on West Northeast Street caused a disturbance after defying rules. She allegedly struck teacher Harry Young and broke a slate and chair during the incident, prompting a police court appearance and commitment order.
Wabash Indiana February 22 Hon Alvah Taylor of this city prominent attorney and candidate for judge of this circuit assigned. His liabilities reach nearly 25000 mostly to local creditors. Assets are in real estate and thought sufficient to cover indebtedness. No cause for failure apparent.
Flower show and lectures mark the Indiana florists annual gathering in the grounds floor rooms of the state house. President J B Carmody chaired as Indianapolis secretary W J Bettermann and delegates from Terre Haute Crawfordsville Lafayette Richmond and Shelbyville attended with guests from New York and St Louis. Purdue’s Pierre Van Landeghem featured among speakers with papers on chrysanthemum culture and cryptogams while exhibits included cinerarias azaleas and the Empress of India arum varieties.
In Loysus Georgia during a church service Pastor Hamegy and Deacon Turner quarreled after Turner called Ramsey Dames a racial insult. Dames threatened to strike Turner, then allegedly struck him. London reports police protection amid assassination scare as English cabinet officers seek guards. Four new states advance in congressional drama.
At noon near the state house Judge Coffey was knocked down by a bicycle wheel, spraining an arm and suffering nervous shock. The incident followed a report on sidewalks and cyclists, with officials weighing the safety of public sidewalks for riders.
Survivors of the Vicksburg capuzna will meet at 10:30 Friday in the Grand Hotel parlors. Trials include Florence Pevaner and Moxie Rhodes in criminal court, while the mayor considers a break in the workhouse case. A colored revival at Second Baptist grows, with 151 already gathered and 50 to be baptized.
A history teacher debunks the cherry-tree tale and outlines George Washingtons early life. The piece notes his limited schooling, surveying beginnings, marriage to a wealthy widow, and temper amid political pressures while recounting his military leadership and diary keeping.
The Senate passes Senator Byrd's bill to prohibit "pluck-nie" stores near mines after a heated debate. Senator Searson argues miners need no law. Byrd claims 69 percent of miners support his measure. Hubbell and others voice support as the bill clears with five votes against.
After an all night investigation it was shown Friday morning that the shortage of County Treasurer Lane who absconded will amount to fifty thousand dollars Lane has not been seen since Wednesday Wine and women drove him to his ruin The report notes Lane vanished earlier in the week from Cincnesville Ohio locals say he gambled away savings before disappearance
An English vessel wreck near Formosa, the Anglo-India, is reported with one death. A separate item notes Quart Rust, jailed for drunkenness on pension day, and various local items including a Talmage lecture, a K of P banquet, and political debates in Indiana with locked doors and heated exchanges.
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