07 Jan 1893
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Newspaper
Indianapolis Sun
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jan 07, 1893
Page
1
At the state hospital chapel about 125 patients danced to music from an city orchestra. Attendants and patients formed pairs for square dances and quadrilles, with varied antics amid the crowd. Dr Wright notes dancing aids mental relief and a Christmas fund supplies trinkets and treats.
Personal accusations flew at Friday night’s meeting over depositing school funds for interest. Vice President Frenzel absent. Vonnegut repeats the demand, Loeper accuses him of stirring discord. Russe cites broken promises. tempers rise as the room cools after the heated exchange and funds debate ends with tabling.
Thomas Gallagher died after a stabbing at the republican convention in ward 54. Dr William Woerntz and Thomas Scott, noted republican politicians, were rearrested and held on $10,000 bail before going to prison. Elizabeth Rachel Morris, widow of Gen Thomas A Morris, died at home from dropsy in Indianapolis after 50 years there. born July 16, 1622 in Madison, she married in 1840 and was active in the Presbyterian church since Beecher's era.
Senator Turpie frets over numerous applications for the Indianapolis postmastership while Congressman Harter travels to New York to confer with Cleveland on the silver question. Col Dick Bright seeks senate sergeant-at-arms, a long held post. Treasury buys 250,000 ounces of silver at 0.8848, monthly total 1,118,000 ounces. Kilgore loses pension bill fight as he naps. Cleveland staff picks named: Carlisle treasury, Gray agriculture, Whitney secretary of state.
Mrs Martha Foster, a self styled spirit photographer, was arrested in justice court on a false pretenses charge after taking photographs for W T Hancock who mourns a lost daughter. Investigations by Prof Harry Rev Taylor and others reveal how plates are prepared and the alleged deception with a deceased child image. Hancock’s money paid totals around $500 as authorities seize Foster’s trunk for examination while witnesses testify in grand jury proceedings. The incident unfolds amid local interest and a broader inquiry into spirit photography practices.
Cincinnati January 7 The river is gorged with ice again and the water is falling. The greatest alarm a fell. The loss by Friday's orawls is placed at $136,000.
Three people were seriously hurt by an explosion at the Equitable Gas Company's gas panel on Archer Avenue Saturday morning. Skates sharpened at A Schiffting, 80 Virginia Ave.
At Tivoli Vauxhall a large anti Jewish meeting ended in turmoil as Marquis de Morès denounced Jews accusing them of corrupting French honesty. Police restored order after 300 attendees surged to the stage amid thrown chairs and a dynamite cartridge. In Paris further arrests loom in Panama scandal cases with leverage over Charles de Lesseps and immunity promised. anarchist placards urging revolt surfaced overnight.
Three people died and two were injured in a natural gas blast on Sarah Street Saturday morning. The collapse destroyed a two story brick house. Victims named include Thomas Duffy, his wife, and their 3 year old daughter. Injured are Duffy's young son and William Harrison as the house owner Mrs. Harrison was in the lower story.
Democrats in the House, including southern and New England members, criticize the pension legislation for wasting time and threaten to terminate it. They say no next Congress will enlarge pension lists.
The British steam ship Fernside from Odessa wrecked near Lauvig. Eleven men landed in small boats. the captain and eight others in one lifeboat are missing. In federal court, Peter Roth was convicted of violating revenue laws and fined 500 dollars with a one year prison term. William Ganens received a four year sentence and ten dollar fine for counterfeiting Uncle Sam's silver coin. William May got ten dollar fine and costs for carrying counterfeit money. George B Marsh stood trial for obscene letters sent to his divorced wife.
Hogs rose Saturday from 16 to 40 cents with a dealer predicting further gains to eight to ten cents by Monday. He cites tight hog supply due to poor corn outlook last spring and a lack of hogs in the market, noting prices haven’t been this high in about ten years when hogs hit $9.10.
A Chicago Milwaukee college team conducted an autopsy on Zip the elephant at Ate Ninety Pounds of Iron. The giant 12 foot tall beast weighing eight tons died recently. A four foot long chain weighing over 90 pounds was found in Zip's stomach. Separately Bishop Chatard of Vincennes Ind was named coadjutor to Archbishop Kendrick of St. Louis.
In Purbab Enrur on January 7, Attorney Roscoe Hawkins representing Receiver Failey arrived seeking the iron hall funds in Graham’s possession. Graham says he will not pay unless the full business is settled, while Hawkins asserts no conflict exists and will close matters with receivers in other states. Local wheelmen note bicycle dealer activity, track plans, and Philadelphia cycle show preparations as industry grows.
Ex governor Gray, amid Indiana political chatter, says he has heard nothing about a Cleveland cabinet appointment as secretary of agriculture and knows no details of factional strife. He describes his cluttered Indianapolis home and deflects newsroom speculation as reporters press for clues.
Dyeing and cleaning services offered at Smith's dye works located 67 North Pennsylvania Street. Ayers Sarsaparilla promoted as a remedy to stop nauseous discharges of catarrh and to cure the complaint.
A group of young men, darkest to lightest in skin tone and aged as young as 16, are jailed in Crystentox Md. for murder. They face execution next Friday amid a heavy security buildup with 200 officers asked to bring guns to guard the jail.
Escaping natural gas at 48 Russell Avenue caused the Bernstein family to become unconscious in the early morning. Joseph Bernstein awoke to find his oldest son, his wife, and three children in peril. Dr Culver revived the victims though Mrs Bernstein remained in a precarious condition.
Maples and masquerade suits feature in a catalog-style listing from Kinklin's at 179 Alabama Street. The brief ad notes a range of costume pieces and decor items available for season events.
Myron King, former assistant secretary of state under Claude Matthews, to serve as secretary of state during the transition before Capt. W.R. Myers takes charge. Beil will act as private secretary to Gov Matthews. King’s term is eight days with a $75 stipend plus a $10,600 per minute honor figure cited.
A collision on the Michigan division between Anderson and Greensburg Saturday noon damaged tracks and halted trains. Rail officials sent trains via Indianapolis to avoid delay. No loss of life reported by 6 pm.
Nonrra Benn reports a gorge in the Ohio river broke Sunday morning causing the entire coal fleet anchored at the waterfront to be wrecked. Officials fear a total loss of the fleet and swift recovery efforts are underway.
The Gray club chose John Foley as president at a Friday night meeting.
Edward Hudson, a former convict laborer from Briceville Feng, reports brutal beatings in Tennessee coal mines. Gangs enforce tasks with a knout like punishment. victims are tied and struck, with corroboration from a professor who examined the system.
A vivid account of janitors at the state capitol working overnight to keep the building spotless as legislators sleep. The piece details 19 workers, 700 cigaretors in use, and the meticulous process from top floors down, with mops, wringers, and careful noise rules to avoid waking the “hobgoblins” of the court and officials.
A. L. Mason Bays that the Indianapolis street car system has been sold and that the McKee Verner syndicate only had an option. He disputes reports of unfulfilled capital and bond flotation. Mason says most purchase money has been paid and the Chicago syndicate no longer owns the road, while new management may take control later.
Tolman a microscope and handwriting expert testifies he copied signatures to the will and compared them with senator McDonald letters and checks, declaring forgery. He says lawyers for both sides know it and will testify. Also notes about Emma E Holmes and her mother-in-law suit, and a separate claim of a goiter cure by Dr. E K Butkin.
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