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Newspaper
Indianapolis Sun
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Feb 29, 1892
Page
4
A sprawling Indiana items column reports seductions, thefts, lynching threats, and crimes across multiple towns. Highlights include Abe Stryker’s chicken theft arrest in South Bend, a fatal train collision near Mitchell, a lunar mix of marriages and burnings, and the looming boom for a barbed wire firm in Washington.
Colored printers organize to boost community projects. Kingan & Co will build an oleo margarine plant with 30 000 pounds daily capacity. Ada Bennett in Kate Ream’s home tried morphine escape. Dr. Mackey saved her. Rev. TR V Hunter’s farewell at Seventh Presbyterian. he departs for Terre Haute. Malcolm A Joseph E and Jessie C McDonald sue to contest Jos E McDonald’s will. Indiana chess association meets March 15 in Kokomo with Indianapolis players. FE Pollak and Maj Collins offer 150000 for car works if local capitalists supply 350000. Bishop Chatard dedicates Columbus Catholic church. Knights of St John attend. Smith H Myers released by habeas corpus. Bennett receivership temporarily settled.
Hugh Duffy signs with Boston as Connie Mack and Pittsburg strike a $3000 deal. Stanley challenges Steve Brodie for a $500 leap while Godfrey and Choyinski eye a Providence bout date. Ryan Needham set for New Orleans Monday night. Third baseman Mulvey inks with Philadelphia as teams head to Florida.
Reports describe ships lost near Spain and widespread misery in cities like Berlin as riots flare. Clergy attack strikers as mob violence while officials defend street car access and city governance. Fire guts Amith Gray & Co warehouse in Brooklyn with fatalities among firefighters and heavy property damage.
Grain market notes report inspector's wheat and hay car counts, various grade bids, and oats and rye prices. Telegraph prices list Wheat May at 90 1/2 cents, corn 42 1/2, oats 80 to 81 cents. New York quotes Wheat May 101 dollars per bushel. Local ads promote copper plate printing, Jersey Dairy Kitchen move to larger quarters, bicycle riding lessons, and shifting liner notices headlines.
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