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Newspaper

Indianapolis Sun

Location

Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Jan 03, 1891

Page

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Governor Hovey's Message Guides Indiana Legislature

Indiana lawmakers await the opening of a session with Governor Hovey ready to outline methods to raise revenue and fund state needs. The message will discuss salaries, appropriations, and plans for a Soldiers' Monument, while speculation swirls over speakership prospects. Public offices, candidates, and weather rumors fill the lead with party power plays and local transitions.

The Law Foundry Assembly

Gauls Demand Hearing On Council Bid Charges

The board of health will hold another secret session Monday to settle the row over Gaul. Fred Gauls seeks affidavits proving the charges that he assisted Truster in the last council campaign. He denies the charges and seeks to prove them untrue with public testimony. Dr Cunningham and Councilman Gauss back Gaul, while no one has come forward to prove otherwise.

Board of Health Fred Gauls Gaul Truster Council Conningham Gauss Freddy

Train Through Arkansas Pass Bridge Noted in Texas Route

An Arkansas Pass Railroad accommodation in Texas became a through train and traversed a bridge. The issue surfaced that the city faced a shortfall of 14000 dollars. Thomas Williams of Montreal reportedly killed his wife after family prayers and then cut his own throat. T A Jones was removed from the navy yard in Washington for reportedly aiding Wilkes Booth’s escape. Cut Flowers Betterman Bros florists at 37-43 Mass-aye.

Arkansas Pass Texas Thomas Williams Montreal T. A. Jones Navy Yard Washington Wilkes Booth

Ten Men Killed as Engine Splashes Snow Crowd

BucHAREST Jan 3 Spl.1 Ten men were killed Saturday when a locomotive ran off the track into a crowd clearing snow from the road. The event followed chaotic scenes including a public altercation as James Monrow slapped his wife Annie. The mayor fined him $25 plus costs.

Bucharest

Seats for the Solons and the Indiana Senate Row

Indiana politics and seating fights unfold as Dunn reshuffles senate and house benches amid dwindling Republican strength. Name clashes, accusations, and a mock letter reveal tensions over seating and speaker prospects in a fractious General Assembly.

Freezing Foreigner Hunters and Ice Grim Europe

Dispatches report extreme cold across Europe with ice extending to the Danube mouth and packs of wolves crossing frontiers in search of prey. From Berlin to Wales, France and Russia, hundreds die or suffer as rivers freeze, railways suspend, and food runs short. stories quote many fatalities and widespread distress.

Siberia BERL Danube Biboria Baker Holland Streim The Daily News Europe Great Britain Wales Hebrides France Sigaro Berlin Zietung Central Russia Czeneviteh

Doctor Saves Stroop After Suicide Attempt Ends Fatally Strain

Albert B D Stroop a painter living with his wife at the Frank block corner of Indiana avenue and California street tried to end his life Friday evening He shot himself after threatening his wife and spoke of not wanting to live The bullet miss was near the heart and Stroop refused treatment fearing more pain He later begged for relief and was left with the ball in place by Dr Scherer as Stroop’s condition deteriorates Thursday evening and Friday his agony was reported as awful and the outcome uncertain

Albert BD Stroop Frank Indiana-ave California-st Dr. Scherer

Assassination and Fire Losses Reported in Brief

Assassination of prominent citizen J. C. Houge described in Jacksonville notes. Dr. Smith expected back with Koch’s lymph for Jacksonville hospitals as North oxyn consumptives rise. Grant monument drive to resume with subscriptions in New York and Brooklyn. Four die in hotel fire at Consteana Texas, blaze reported Saturday.

Jacksonville Fila Smith Koch

Union Station Mischief Ends in Tangle of Clothes

At Union Station Nancy Janes breakfasted from a street car mule shoe end and crossed paths with Mrs. Henry Hank bearing a basket of freshly washed clothes. A clash in the underground passage caused night robes and underwear to scatter and Nancy to collide with Hank’s crew. Hank’s misfortune followed, with headlines about a swollen head and a joke about a 25 inch umbrella while Wim L. Elders touts new parlor goods.

Nancy Janes Mrs. Henry Hank Nancy Jane Mrs. Hank Nancy Henry

The Fifth Avenue and Hermann Theaters Fire Disaster

A massive Broadway blaze destroyed the Fifth Avenue and Hermann theaters and adjacent stores after a late night performance. Winds fanned the flames, firemen fought the blaze, and at least five firemen were reported fallen. Loss estimated over 500,000 dollars as crowds gathered to view the ruins.

Hermann New York Fifth-ave Fanny Davenport Broadway Hermann’s Thors Cook James Hermaann Tyrenty Niidst Sturtevant House Twenty-eight St Twenty-ninth-sts Twenty-eighth-st Twenty-ninth

Fresh Foreign Facts and Notable Losses Across Europe

Scotch engineers return to work while obituaries mark French author and senator Alphonse Peyrat. Anarchist congress to meet in Alicante. Elopement of Count Jarrolyi Budapesh with an actress. Catholic mission starts on Lake Tanganyika shore. Prince Bismarck misses New Year greeting from William. A Leeds school fete tragedy leaves 23 children dead. Papal gift a Malacca cane from Spain's regent. Five found frozen to death near Cambridge. German imperial flag raised on Africa’s east coast. Explosion at Langendreer mine leaves several dead. Brokers report “100 Doss One Dollar” pricing. Hood’s Sarsaparilla cited as fair price equivalent.

Alphonse Peyrat Alicante Spain Pisata _J Arrollyi Buda-Pesth Lake Tanganyika Africa Bismarck Wiliam Leeds England Cambridge Baron Wissman Germany Langendreer Bochim Westphalia

Mayor criticized for excluding Olsen from viaduct committee

Citizens and business leaders express dissatisfaction as Mayor Sullivan faced criticism for not placing Councilman Olsen on the viaduct committee to work with the city engineer on Virginia Ave structure plans. Officials say personal motives allegedly influenced the decision, sparking broad council concerns.

Oleven Sullivan Virginia-ave Olsen Mr. Olsen Tiwo Mr. Pearson Murphy

Indian Hostiles Near Pine Ridge Surrender Talks Grow

Dispatches report Red Cloud and Little Wound seeking to come in with several bands, while settlers fear hostile gains. A skirmish near White River or Mer riman station leaves casualties. Gen Schofield hopes for peaceful surrender within days as 8,000 troops stand ready.

Owaua Neb Red Cloud Brooke Merriman Station Carr Washingter Schofield Proctor Splj Miles Gov. Cole Nebraska Indian Department Morgan Sitting Bull Awashington Pine Ridge Agency Little Wound White River

Comeback campaign texts and scattered notes in Sun page

A garbled Sun page item mix reports a political plea for retirement in Washington by senators Ingalls and Topeka, a May Festival Chorus rehearsal notice, a miners strike in Montana, ship schedule notes from Southampton, boxing sparring plans in Evansville, and assorted curiosities including a giant kite, skating challenges, and a correction about Red Hennessy.

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GOV. Hovey Judge Hench Aller County Niblack Curtis Indiana Board of Agriculture Board of Charities Johnson Ed Saat Foghom” Kelly Waterloo Maes DA Charles—Griffin and Young Secretary of State Sentinel John F. Mullen Hendricks County Republican Hogate Teue Son Betterman, Bros City Life James Monrow Annie Bishop Chatard Masonic Hall Matthew Speich Insane Hospital Fountain County Board of Health State Board Waterman Earl Francis Charles Martin Reilly Board of Childrens’ Guardians Brown Circuit Court John Pingle Ane Wyrick Paul Feldt Tis Lewis Eckhart Grand Mary State Board of Charities Irwin Criminal Court HE. Marketst Irwin & Bailey Patrick Harrold Charles M. Raschig N. Tllinois-st Win Barr Minnie Henry Anderson Andreyy Staab Peter Brady Chas, Weldon Citizens’ Street Railway Edwin Bay Church Plenge Touinson-hall City Hall Joseph Rink N. Hlinoisst Rink Tomlinson Hall Baumiller John Voorhees Indianapolis Cir Works Henning Taylor Mornig Longshore Potts Mark Twain Dunn Hon St James Indiana General Assembly Senate Hays Yargan House Representative Claypool Representative Leal Willard Peghorn Kelley Mien Mason Jenks Niblack Jimtown Jan House of Representatives Hoop Pole Deestrick Thair Speekers Pogue Ime Fog Horn Kelly Doant Harrison Tim Griffin Indianapolis Jenks Niblacks Randall Porsyth Paris de Brogle New Albany Federal Court Oprssa Black Sea Risins California Emma Abbott Salt Lake U. 7 Amrix -Ciry J—C. G. Houge Floyd Clarkson Grand Army Brooklyn Consteana Tex Avenue Hotel Union Station Wim, L. Elders New York City South America Chicago United States Army Stranzlied Spi Stetienne M. Dupeaud Municipal Coun¢Cil Bia Hood State Insurance Department Fidelity Aud Casualty Company Casualty Company Fix Shelayville J. B. Fix Svangelical Alliance of United States Union Fitzsimmions Orteans Spl Demp‘sey Witzsimmions F Itz Simmons Brooxlys Dan Long Island Graup Clemenceau Case Inglish Slaster Man Daniel Boone Nadage Doree Watkins N. C Chillicothe News Chillicothe Bryant and Saville Clemencear- Case Ize Clover Harry Williams Minnie Palmer Fauntle Tommy Russell Fauntleroy Tommy Falk Julia Marlowe Miss Marlowe Philadelphia REDS Johnale Hear Ingalls Topeka Sun Lonpox Jax Portugese Portugal A. Hall Barus Fatalis Janu Monengelialz Valley Ovenn Hy Gus Southampton Spree Orig Sporting Life Rochester Syracuse Toledo Aimerican Floyd Brazil Tom Miler Tom Warren Tom Miller Evansville Warren New Orleans Greenville N. Y SS McCormack New Brunswick Hogan Norway Joe Donaghute Tar Sun Hennessy Dan Jordan Tae Son
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